The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills

November 2012 Compass Thanksgiving Day Feast at Meridians ... pages 13 & 52 New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball ... pages 8 & 44 Association News

In This Issue Board of Directors Report Activities News & Happenings ...... 5, 8 It Has Been a Great Four Years Advertisers’ Directory ...... 87 John Kightlinger, Treasurer, SCLH Board of Directors Association Contacts & Hours Directory ...... 86 Since this will Room (OC) seems to be better organized Board of Directors' Election News ...... 5 be my last article as and not as cluttered with loose magazines Board of Directors Report...... 2 a Board member, I or papers. I wonder if this is because the Bucket List...... 17 thought it might be interesting to look library volunteers keep it so organized or Bulletin Board ...... 35 back over these past four years. • You Are Invited ...... 35 My first impression is the same now as when I drove by the waterfalls and the Calendar of Events ...... 3 surrounding landscape four years ago CCOC/Chartered Clubs & Community Orgs. Comm. ... 9 after I was elected to the Board. What a Classes ...... 54 beautiful place to enjoy your aging years Club Advertisement: Country Couples ...... 11 with great friends and neighbors. The Club Advertisement: Eye Contact ...... 11 trees and shrubbery are bigger. Some of Club List ...... Insert the grass has been replaced with drought- Club News ...... 19 resistant plants or bark but the beauty still Committee Openings ...... 2 remains. The street lights seem brighter Community Forums ...... 82 and illuminating the sidewalks and streets better, could this be the new LED lights? Community Standards ...... 9 "Scarlet Lane" by James Wronkiewicz People are still walking alone or with their Connections ...... 3 dogs and meeting new neighbors in the whether the residents have learned to pick Did You Know? ...... 81 mornings and evenings. up after themselves. Finance Committee ...... 9 The Orchard Creek Lodge from the My next observation was that the hall Fitness News ...... 10, 71 outside looks the same but the inside has carpet is showing wear and I know it will Food & Beverage ...... 13, 52 really changed. The Community Living Please see “Board of Directors” on page 7 Golf Cart Inspections ...... 79 Holiday Hours of Operation by Department ...... 5 In Memoriam ...... 39 Committee Openings Compliance Committee Finance Committee Library News ...... 17 David Stone, Compliance Committee Chair Hank Lipschitz, Finance Committee Chair Lincoln Hills Community Forums /See Community Forums Looking for excitement and adventure The Finance Committee currently has Lincoln Hills Foundation ...... 15 and a chance to keep our community a one opening, and is looking for a volunteer Lincoln Hills Golf Club ...... 36 really great place to live? Consider join- to join our team. If you have an interest in Lost Claim to Fame ...... 17 ing the Compliance Committee which helping our Community and can dedicate Neighborhood Watch ...... 15 ensures that we all adhere to those rules the time, we encourage you to apply. The Preventive Maintenance: Aging Preparedness ... 10 and regulations we agreed to when we Financial Committee holds a crucial role in Properties Committee ...... 10 bought our homes. maintaining the quality of our lifestyle here We are involved in resolving com- at Sun City Lincoln Hills. Those with Busi- Resolution 2012.04 of SCLHCA ...... 7 plaints about violations of our governing ness or Financial backgrounds are strongly SAC/Strategic Advisory Committee ...... 5 documents. We hold hearings where encouraged to apply, but all candidates will Special Events/Bus Trips ...... 41 we listen to all sides of disputes, apply be considered. The Spa at Kilaga Springs ...... 13, 60 the laws and rules that are relevant, and Community Members interested in Upcoming Meetings ...... 3 determine if a violation has occurred. If a joining our team are invited to apply for Wellness Classes...... 85 violation is found, the matter goes to the two-year terms. You can download a Com- Board of Directors who have the final say mittee Application from our SCLHCA resi- as to whether a fine or penalty is assessed. dent website: Click on Document Library, On the cover Applicants need only bring a willingness to then Forms, then Association Resident The southern entrance to Sun City listen, to consider the facts in an unbiased Forms. Or pick one up at the front desks Lincoln Hills at Joiner Parkway manner, and to apply common sense and (OC/KS). Cover photo by contest winner fairness to their decisions. Applications Need more information? Contact me at Phil Robertson; see page 3 for details can be found on the SCLHCA resident 408-8568 or finance.committee@suncity- website or at the front desks (OC/KS). lincolnhills.org.

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Upcoming Association-Related Meetings Date • Time • Place November 15-December 31 Calendar of Events Golf Cart Registration ...... Thursday, November 15, December 6 & 20, 8:00 AM, OC Lodge November 15-January 31 Board of Directors Meeting ...... Thursday, November 15, 9:00 AM, Front Ballroom Date Event Page # Board of Directors Special Meeting ...... Thursday, November 15, 10:30 AM, Front Ballroom Board of Directors Executive Session ...... Thursday, November 15, 11:00 AM, Heights 11/15 Book Discussion: State of Wonder 21 Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting ...... Monday, November 19, 11:00 AM, Gables 11/15-17 LH Players: “Yankee Doodle Dandy” 29, 41 ARC/Architectural Review Committee ...... Monday, November 26, 9:00 AM, Heights 11/19 Genealogy “Coroner’s Records” 25 Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting ...... Monday, December 3, 11:00 AM, Gables 11/19 Comedy Night at OC Ballroom 41 CCOC/Chartered Clubs/Community Orgs...... Tuesday, December 4, 9:30 AM, Oaks 11/20 Wearable Arts Fashion Show 27 CCRC/Communications & Comm. Rels...... Tuesday, December 4, 1:30 PM, Oaks 11/27 e-Waste Recycling 41 Compliance Committee Meeting ...... Wednesday, December 5, 10:30 AM, Oaks Special Finance Committee/Special BOD ...... Thursday, December 6, 1:30 PM, Terra Cotta (KS) 11/27 Finc. Wellness: Accurate Research/Honest Advice 85 Elections Committee Meeting ...... Friday, December 7, 10:00 AM, Fine Arts 11/28 “Caregivers: Getting Ready for Holidays” 19 ARC/Architectural Review Committee ...... Monday, December 10, 9:00 AM, Heights 11/28 Bus Trip: "Lion King" 54* Properties Committee Meeting ...... Tuesday, December 11, 1:00 PM, Fine Arts 11/28 Forum: “Challenges to Aging in Place” 10, 82 Listening Post ...... Wednesday, December 12, 9:00 AM, Solarium 11/28 “Advance Health Care Directives” 85 Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting ...... Monday, December 17, 11:00 AM, Gables 11/30 Bus Trip: Irish Christmas 54* Finance Committee Meeting ...... Wednesday, December 19, 9:00 AM, Oaks Board of Directors Meeting ...... Thursday, December 20, 9:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS) 12/02 Grandkids Santa Adventure 41 Board of Directors Special Meeting ...... Thursday, December 20, 10:30 AM, Presentation Hall (KS) 12/03 Comedy Night at OC Ballroom 41 Board of Directors Executive Session ...... Thursday, December 20, 11:00 AM, Oaks 12/04 LH Players Auditions “Sex Please We’re Sixty!” 29 Meetings in OC Lodge unless noted otherwise. Please confirm meeting time & room on website. 12/04 Bus Trip: Speaker Series — Bill Clinton 54* Connections 12/05 “Exploring the Planets — An Update” 19 Jeannine Balcombe, Senior Director of Lifestyle and Communications 12/05 Bus Trip: Red Hawk Casino 41 Compass Cover Contest: The talent in entry is on this month’s 12/06 Bus Trip: deYoung Museum, Wm. Paley Collection 41 our community is tremendous and we were Compass cover, earning 12/07 Holiday Dinner Dance with Metro Swing Band 42 pleased that 15 resident photographers him bragging rights and 12/09-11 LH Chorus: ”Choral Holiday Tapestry” 22, 42 submitted their photos depicting autumn a $100 SCLHCA Gift 12/10 “Review of Local Birds” Pre-Bird Count 20 in SCLH for our Compass cover contest. card. Congratulations Phil and a sincere 12/10 Bus Trip: McHenry Mansion Christmas Tea 54* There were many excellent photographs thank you to all the other talented 12/11 “Self-Care for Caregivers” 85 and it was a difficult decision for the photographers who entered their photos nine Compass staff judges. Phil Robertson for consideration! Two other entries are 12/14 Bus Trip: Cornish Christmas 42 submitted the winning photo and his shown on these two pages. This was a fun 12/16 Bus Trip: Victorian Christmas 42 experience that we will offer periodically 12/18 Concert: Franc D’Ambrosio’s “Christmas in NY” 43 and hope you will submit your photos for 12/19 Bus Trip: San Francisco Shopping 43 publication either in the Compass or on 12/20 Bus Trip: SF Giants Ballpark Tour 43 our websites. 12/20 Holiday Community Celebration 45 The Holiday Food Drive and Toys for Tots collections begin this month and go 12/31 LH New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball 8, 45 through mid-December. Your donations 01/03 Bus Trip: Crocker Art Museum/Norman Rockwell 45 serve families in Lincoln. Lincoln Host 01/11-12 Vaudeville Troupe: “The Cavalcade of Stars” 32, 48 Lions Club Food Drive and Toys for Tots 01/15 e-Waste Recycling 48 Semper Fi collection boxes have been 01/15 Bus Trip: “Nunset Boulevard 48 placed in both Lodges and Fitness Cen- 01/15 New Resident Orientation 48 ters. Thank you for caring and for your generosity. 01/17 Bus Trip: California Academy of Sciences 48 The annual SCLHCA Holiday Open 01/18 Concert: “JOEL — Music of Billy Joel” 48 House will take place Thursday, December 01/22 Bus Trip: Broadway Sacramento, Rock of Ages 50 20 between 2:00-4:00 PM in the Orchard 01/22 Comedy Night at KS 50 Creek Lodge Community Living Room. 01/24 Bus Trip: Colusa Casino 50 Please stop by to enjoy some holiday fare, entertainment, bid good tidings to your Find these listings with yellow highlighting on the "Autumn at SCLH" by David Whorf Please see “Connections” on page 82 pages shown. (* Indicates sold out event.)

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Strategic Advisory Committee SAC Goals: Nearing the Board of Directors’ Election News Finish Line! Jim Leonhard, Strategic Advisory Commit- The Elections Committee is announc- • Candidate Forum Session #1 tee Chair, [email protected] ing four candidates running for four open Wednesday, January 16, 2013 positions in the 2013 election for the Sun 10:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS) Strategic Initiative Teams (SITs) Reports City Lincoln Hills Community Association Four of our five SITs findings were Board of Directors to be held in February: • Candidate Forum Session #2 received by the full committee in October. • Jim Leonhard Saturday, January 19, 2013 • Martin Rubin 10:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS)  2007 Report Review • John Snyder (SIT-A) Agnes Valdez sum- • Denny Valentine • Annual Membership Meeting to present marized the team’s review To learn more about these candidates the new Board to the SCLH community. of the eight sections in the and how they will represent you, attend Thursday, February 21, 2013 2007 SAC Report with pre- one or more of the Candidate Forums. 1:00 PM, Orchard Creek Lodge liminary conclusions includ- Below is a schedule of election events: ing:  Trend data on participation in modification by the committee as a whole. and managing the resident survey were activities, classes, groups and clubs BWR presented their final survey findings exceptional. He is greatly missed by all confirms that SCLH is a vital and active to the residents at large during a Com- who knew him and worked with him. Our community; munity Forum on November 9. sincere condolences are extended to his  Types of classes have expanded each family and friends. year and clubs and groups have been  Residents’ Future Lifestyle and En- added to meet changing interests; vironment (SIT-E) David Stone presented Activities News & Happenings  SCLH is financially sound: reserves the Life Transitions Team’s report of find- are well funded and revenue centers ings concerning how similar communities Exciting and Memorable are making progress toward fuller handle lifestyle transitions. The findings Moments support of costs of operation; will be considered by the full committee Lavina Samoy, Lifestyle  Capital expenditures have proven (concurrently with survey findings and Program Manager positive (e.g. remodel of Sports Bar) additional data) to help identify future The San Francisco Gi- lifestyle needs and priorities for SCLH. ants’ sweep of the Detroit  Vision, Values, Expectations and Tigers during the 2012 Initiative Statements (SIT-B) a draft vision With the excellent progress made re- World Series was such an statement was presented for review by the cently, SAC will now begin to draft its final exciting and nail-biting experience for committee. report and remains on track to present that fans like me. The final game’s score report to the current Board of Directors in (4-3 Giants) could not have been any  Survey and Statistical Analyses January or February of 2013. more thrilling! (SIT-C) Denny Valentine reported the team We end this article on a sad note: in Though not as big as the World worked through a number of draft reports September, Lee Guth passed away unex- Series, the Activities Department works from the professional survey research pectedly. Lee was a highly-valued mem- hard to create exciting and memorable firm, BW Research Partnership (BWR), ber of SAC whose efforts in organizing Please see “Activities” on page 82 and presented the latest draft report for Holiday Hours of Operation by Department Administration Activities Desk Fitness KS Cafe Meridians Spa at KS Weds., November 21 Normal hours 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Normal hours Normal hours Normal hours Normal hours Thurs., November 22 Closed Closed 6:00-11:30 AM Normal hours Thanksgiving Feast Closed Fri., November 23 Closed 10:00 AM–4:00 PM 6:00 AM-5:30 PM Normal hours Normal Hours Normal hours Sat., November 24 Closed 8:00 AM-6:00 PM Normal hours Normal hours Normal Hours Normal hours Mon., December 24 8:00 AM-2:00 PM 8:00 AM-1:00 PM 6:00 AM-2:30 PM 6:00 AM-2:30 PM 7:00 AM-2:30 PM 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Tues., December 25 Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Mon., December 31 8:00 AM-2:00 PM 8:00 AM-1:00 PM 6:00 AM-2:30 PM Normal hours New Year’s Eve Event 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Tues., January 1, 2013 Closed Closed 6:00 AM-5:30 PM Normal hours Normal Hours Closed

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The Board of Directors voted October 17, 2012, to post and publish the following resolution for resident comment prior to final Board action scheduled in December. Comments should be directed to the Executive Director or individual BOD members via US mail or their dedicated email found on page 86 of this Compass magazine.

Resolution 2012.04 of Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association

The following action was taken at the meeting of the Board of Di- lease extensions of an existing lease shall be for a term of a minimum of rectors (the “Board”) of Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association ninety (90) days with specific start and end dates and copies provided to the (the”Association”) held on______, at which a quorum of directors Association. Leases that are conversions to month-to-month tenancies are was present. prohibited since they are not consistent with this rule. Lease agreements in place upon approval of this rule are deemed to be in compliance for the Whereas, The Association recognizes ambiguous language in section existing tenant only and until the existing lease agreement for that tenant 2.06, b, (i) of the CC & R’s, and, is modified. Any modification of any kind to an existing lease agreement will need to comply with the provisions of this rule. Whereas, The Association wishes to clarify the language to provide clear direction to resident homeowners who wish to lease or rent their I hereby certify that: properties within Sun City Lincoln Hills, and, I am the Secretary of the Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association Whereas, Under Section 9.01. d, of the Bylaws of the Association, the Board of Directors. Board of Directors has the authority to adopt rules for the Association, and, The Board of Directors at its ______meeting adopted the above resolution. Be it now therefore resolved that the following rule is adopted: Leases of homes owned by Members of the Association within Sun City Lincoln Hills are required to be for a term of a minimum of ninety (90) days. All Gay Mackintosh, Secretary Date

Board of Directors When I look at the Compass and our website, they are always Continued from page 2 asking for volunteers for committees. It seems we have not found the secret to keeping these very important openings filled. This be replaced this year from the Reserve Funds. Meridians makes is very evident in the Board of Director elections where we have me feel I am in another world. It was beautiful four years ago but had two elections in the last three years by acclamation because stands out as really beautiful since the remodel with the glass of lack of volunteer candidates. Volunteering is what makes SCLH divider, up-to-date wall colors, dent-free tables, new window such a vibrant and active community and I hope it continues in shades and better server access. the future. The Sports Bar was next. The bar relocation and additional It is a welcome financial picture to see The Spa at Kilaga seating area which was added two years ago was probably one Springs and the Food & Beverage Department continuing their of the best expenditures from the restricted financial fund that drive towards profitability. The audited Association financial has been made. The increased revenue should meet the payback statements for the past four years show a favorable variance of calculations when the addition was proposed. It is really nice revenue versus expenses which has allowed the Association to seeing our residents and friends enjoying this amenity with the add to our assets and keep the monthly dues low. The dues have new appetizer food selections. increased only one dollar in the last four years. The Wave, oops!, Fitness Centers, have many new features: the This wonderful journey must come to an end. I believe my expanded exercise area; new classes for physical therapy; and a performance on the Board has been to the betterment of the display area for items we can buy to advertise SCLH. The biggest residents and the Association. The Board has held many open change is the refurbishment of the pool areas and the pool treat- workshops, settled resident legal suits in favor of the Associa- ment equipment to reduce the chlorine smell. It should also be tion, settled a legal suit with Pulte/Del Webb on the ADA issues, mentioned that the increased golf cart and handicap parking spots provided direction to staff for more detailed yearly business plans at both Lodges seem to be a welcome addition to the residents. and increased our assets by approximately$1,600,000.00. The Sports Pavilion looks about the same, some of the va- Pat and I take part in many of the events, trips and classes of- cant lawn areas have been filled with new amenities or have fered by staff and we appreciate how they continuously develop been mowed really short to accommodate the croquet course. new programs to keep our interest. Recently we participated in I wonder if croquet is the new-found sport in SCLH since some the overnight trip to Calistoga, and took several cooking classes energetic resident found the balls and mallets. Parking and use taught by our own Chef Roderick. We look forward to enjoying of the facilities seems too crowded at some hours and vacant at more of these programs and events in the coming year and seeing others, something else that has not changed in the last four years. you there. Enjoy your holiday.

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"Hustle & Bustle & Thanks!" We Should Do What? Kimberly Parsons, Community Standards Manager Yes You Should!! Bob Murdock, Chartered Clubs & Community As the holiday season is upon us, we there is no parking Organizations Committee Chair get into the hustle and bustle of it all. It’s on the street not only a wonderful time of the year, but overnight. Staff and the CCOC it can be a little stressful too. With family 2. Yes, you may dis are resources to help coming and going, decorations being hung play your holiday decorations in your your club operations and and displayed and all of that shopping to front landscape. This may happen meetings run smoothly do, it’s no wonder we are all worn out by between November 15-January 15. and to accomplish your the time the New Year is rung in. 3. No, we cannot place signage on our agenda and goals. Take On the same note, this is a perfect time property that advertises any special advantage of these re- to reflect on all we have in our lives. There holiday events. sources. Here are some reminders: is much to be thankful for; it’s just a matter As your Community Standards Manag- • Changes to your club guidelines or by- of where we place our focus. I am thankful er, I am here to answer any questions you laws must be approved by a majority of to be a part of this Association and your have about our Governing Documents and your total club membership, unless your community, and to be working with each how they affect your choices, partnering guidelines or bylaws state otherwise. of you every day. with you in keeping this community beau- This step must be completed prior to Some of you may be wondering what tiful. It’s a joy to work with each of you. presenting changes to the CCOC for our CC&Rs say regarding holiday season Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! review. matters. To help you stay on top of it all • Any change to club guidelines or by- and to provide you with one less thing to laws must be reviewed by the CCOC think about, here are a few holiday tips and approved by the Association Board for you: of Directors. 1. Yes, you may have guests come stay • Any club action should reflect the intent with you, but please remember that that all individual members should be treated fairly and without any discrimi- Financial Results Continue Ahead of Budget nation. Clubs operate on majority rule Looking for a Volunteer not rule by a single individual. Hank Lipschitz, Finance Committee Chair • Any club steering committee or general meeting can rely on Robert’s Rules of Order At our October 20 Finance show a year-to-date profit of $2,361. In to assure smooth and consistent treat- meeting your Association addition, thanks to an exceptional month ment of topics and people. in Catering, the Food & Staff reported another "We had 138 homes with past due assess- • Any questions on club operations can be excellent month. Op- Beverage Department referred to the CCOC for advice at erations for the month ments totaling $103,000. When compared made $36,710 in the [email protected]. of September were to the prior month’s $110,000 and the com- month which reduced • Any chance to have fun together – take $45,069 better than parable $85,000 in June. This shows that our year-to-date loss it – hopefully that’s what it’s all about. budget. We were very our community appears to have stabilized to $63,641. This shows pleased to learn that The during these trying economic times." the significant improve- As of September 30, we had a balance Spa at Kilaga Springs ments that Staff has ac- of $3,924,501 in our Operating Fund, of turned a profit again bringing The Spa to complished. Congratulations and keep up which $587,912 was in Restricted Funds. the good work! The Reserve Fund balance was $5,462,765. Statement of Operations YTD 09/30/2012 And let’s all keep In accordance with our policy virtually all supporting our of our funds are in FDIC-insured accounts facilities. This or US Treasuries. brings our favor- We had 138 homes with past due able variance- assessments totaling $103,000. When to-budget for compared to the prior month’s $110,000 nine months to and the comparable $85,000 in June. This $379,556 with all shows that our community appears to have departments do- stabilized during these trying economic ing better than times. budget. Please see “Financial Results” on page 85

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Facilities Projects are Fitness News Always in Progress Fresh "Look and Feel" Coming to Fitness Centers! Dan Hardesty, Properties Committee Chair Brandy Garcia, Director of Fitness When I look back on 2012 we did We have some great physical changes receiving some physical not have many substantial construc- that will be coming to the Fitness Centers enhancements as well. In tion projects. Aside from the in the months to come. These changes will January, (exact dates will completion of the Meridians’ start at the Orchard Creek Fitness Center. be announced in the next Compass), the refurbishment in January For the month of December (December flooring in the main Exercise Room will it has been lots of smaller 1 – January 2), the indoor pool and spa at be replaced, the lockers for both men projects. Just in October and OC will be closed. The pool and the spa and women will be replaced, new cardio November we have seen are getting their yearly maintenance as equipment will arrive, and we will have a replacement of the pumps well as some new plastering. The cardio new equipment layout. at both entry waterfalls, installation of equipment (treadmills, cross trainers, In addition to the physical changes new carpeting in much of Kilaga Springs, bikes) will be replaced as well. The entire that will transpire in the coming months, completion of a 30-foot fence to hold in OC Fitness Center will be closed Decem- the Fitness Department will be changing the softballs, draining and resurfacing of ber 10-21. During this time period, the its approach to programming. We will still the outdoor pools to correct construction men’s and women’s lockers are going to continue to offer all our great classes at defects, recovering of the Kilaga Springs be replaced. We are aiming to reopen the the convenient time slots with the finest billiards tables, and remodeling the Pre- facility on December 22. Kilaga Springs Fit- instructors around. Our new approach will sentation Hall at Kilaga Springs for ADA ness Center will be in full operation during be holistic instead of simply a physical ap- compliance and better usage. Much of this time. Some of the water classes will proach. When we bring in new programs this work has been completed from either be moved to Kilaga Springs indoor pool and classes our goal will be to make sure reserve funds or from our ADA settlement starting on December 1. We encourage it touches on multiple dimensions of your from Pulte so our dues were not affected. you to continue your workout routine wellness. We want to inspire, engage, and If keeping our facilities maintained and during this time period. ensure that you are supported on your up-to-date is a priority for you, please at- Kilaga Springs Fitness Center will be journey to “Be Well.” tend our Properties Committee meeting at 1:00 PM the second Tuesday of each Group Exercise Class Schedule: page 74 month in the Fine Arts Room (OC). If you Complete listing of Fitness classes: pages 71-79 have ideas for future projects, please check with staff to see if they are already planned Preventive Maintenance and, if not, bring them up at our meetings. factors that you will need: Aging Preparedness a strong financial plan, a Shirley Schultz, Health Reporter legal framework, home 30 feet  Most people have heard about “Emer- modifications, services gency Preparedness,” but probably no one for care, and more. While has heard the term “Aging Preparedness.” you are on the “well” end I had not heard it either until I found it re- of the spectrum, empower yourself with cently. I was searching for a way to address knowledge about all aspects of the pro- the predictable transitions that most of us cess by attending the Community Forum will face if we live long enough. on November 28, “Challenges to Aging in Aging is not an option; it is a daily Place” (see page 82). opportunity. As manifested by the recent Aging Preparedness took shape at our community survey, the majority of people house years ago when my elderly mother want to “age in place.” Aging in place is came to spend the winters with us. The planning for a quality of life as we transi- purchase of an armchair to fit over the toi- tion/change/move from “more well” to let seat promptly alleviated the difficulty “less well,” and it is not strictly associated she had with getting on and off the toilet. with chronological age. It means making To provide safety for her instability getting choices to find the best solutions for as into and out of the shower and tub, we long as you can without burdening your installed strategically-placed grab bars. Frazier Caldwell and Carlos Zavala in family. Aging in place presumes that you Although mother is long gone, those grab front of new 30 foot softball fence have planned for or put in place multiple Please see “Aging Preparedness,” page 82

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Make Your Meridians Holiday crab hat, circle October 2013 Reservations Now! and start planning. Don’t be Jerry McCarthy, Director of Food & Beverage one of the guests that we had to turn away because they Don’t be late in mak- over 1,000 guests during the course of didn’t make their reservations ing your reservations at two nights. We had approximately 3,000 early. All of the special events Meridians for a wonderful lbs. of fresh crab flown in for the hugely- and menus for Meridians and Meridians feast for family and friends on Thanksgiv- successful event. Some guests came on the Sports Bar are available Reservations ing Day, November 22 from 12:00 to 4:00 both nights! We started a new tradition on www.meridiansrestaurant. 625-4040 PM. Reservations are limited. Adults are with the staff crab hat contest which was a com. $28.95++*, Children under 12 are only real hit. Next year we will open the crab hat ~See our ad on page 52.~ $12.50++* (*plus tax and service charge) contest to all guests. Start planning your and everyone under six or over 90 are free! Come enjoy the slow-roasted free-range The Spa at Kilaga Springs we fall in love with. We turkey and carved filet mignon, stuffing, The Journey to Wellness: should have gratitude seasonal vegetables, soup station, pasta What is the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection? for being connected to station, and much more. Always leave room everything alive. These Tina Ginnetti, Manager, are the many things The Spa at Kilaga Springs "To order warm, out-of-the-oven that make every day a pies, please call 625-4040. We will The Mind — keeps our creativity fresh gift. When we surround our houses with be offering pumpkin, apple, and and challenged. Having passion about flowers, the reward is watching their pecan pies. All pies are only $7.75. something in life is the key to a healthy beauty as they bloom, watching the bees The culinary team is baking pies mind. Moving, breathing, getting oxygen as they pollinate, admiring the beautiful to our brains is critical to colors, the hummingbirds, every day starting November 20 until "November is the month December 20. Order yours today!" a healthy mind — positive and the landscape. What thoughts, moving forward of Thanksgiving. It is the shape were the clouds this for one of Chef Roderick’s wonderful des- with plans, looking at the time we gather to celebrate morning, the dew on the serts. All non-alcoholic beverages are in- cup as half full. And then and enjoy our bounty and golf course embellishing cluded at no additional charge. The entire there is silence — reflect- blessings, but every month the trees with their leaves Thanksgiving Feast menu is available at the ing on ourselves, our daily should be equally important turning shades of red, or- hostess stand or Meridians’ website www. accomplishments, how we ange, yellow? for taking care of our minds, meridiansrestaurant.com. achieved them, and how November is the month It is not too late to finalize your details we served others. Did we our bodies, and especially of Thanksgiving. It is the for the holiday season. Call Sales Manager see love and share it? Did our spirits as when our time we gather to cele- Meghan Louder at 625-4043 to reserve we see the beauty in the spirits are attended to we brate and enjoy our bounty your room and finalize all the details of world or only what wasn’t can soar like eagles in all and blessings, but every your successful holiday event. Keep in mind right? The mind must be our daily challenges." month should be equally that Orchard Creek Lodge and Meridians sound in a sound body. important for taking care can handle all of your holiday wishes. We The Body — exercise is natural medi- of our minds, our bodies, and especially offer everything from simple luncheons to cine for the body. Set your goals. Make our spirits as when our spirits are attended elaborate dinner parties, Orchard Creek good decisions for your level of exercise. to we can soar like eagles in all our daily Lodge is able to help with food or bars for Gear your goals to injury recognition pre- challenges. every event. Enjoy the holidays with fam- vention. Not everybody is built for every Spa is your avenue for stress reduction ily and friends and let us do all the work. activity. Strengthen the body to prevent and relaxation. Let the Fitness/Wellness Meridians’ “Ye Old Pie Shoppe” will be illness. Exercise increases oxygen to the Department assist you in physical health open before you know it. To order warm, entire body, circulates new blood to build and let the beauty of our community pro- out-of-the-oven pies please call 625-4040. and strengthen our muscles, bones, and pel you to a healthy spirit! We will be offering pumpkin, apple, and organs. Happy Thanksgiving from The Spa at pecan pies. All pies are only $7.75. The The Spirit — Beauty and nature are our Kilaga Springs. culinary team is baking pies everyday tools for survival. We protect what ~See our ad on page 60.~ starting November 20 until December 30. Order yours today! Call to book your appointment today • 408-4290 I want to thank everyone who came Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM out for the annual Crab Feed. We served Gift cards at: www.kilagaspringsspa.com

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Neighborhood Watch Neighborhood Watch Volunteers — 441 Have Served More Than Five Years Patricia Evans Neighborhood Watch congratulates the residents are away, see- 441 volunteers who have faithfully served ing that garbage cans are more than five years while put out and in promptly, our organization has picking up flyers from the grown along with SCLH. doorway, are mentioned Five years is a long time by our veteran volunteers to serve our community, as contributing to a warm Long serving Mail Box Captains (**) and Village Coordinators but many of our volunteers sense of community. (*) study their training manuals, clockwise from left: Margo have served 10 or 12 years! Our most active Villag- & Marv Zamba, Village 3B**; Natalie Bradford, Village 40B*; Some became a Mail Box es also enjoy social activi- Ben Newton, Village 15*; Carol Witten, Village 41A* with Al Captain or Village Coordinator when their ties. Some meet monthly Witten (not shown); Louise Burke, Village 38B** Village first opened. It is also amazing that for breakfast or dinner, currently staffing the SCLH Neighborhood while others emphasize holiday and special about enriching your life through volun- Watch takes over 850 active volunteers. occasion parties. This year we had over teering with Neighborhood Watch. “We look after each other,” is a com- 105 National Night Out parties in August. mon theme expressed when we ask Mail Welcoming new residents or a farewell for Neighborhood Watch Contacts Box Captains and Village Coordinators departing residents is another frequent • Larry Wilson, 408-0667 for the root of their success. Of prime social occasion. Many Villages combine [email protected] importance is keeping emergency contact community service with parties, such as • Nancy Whitaker, 408-7393 information current in case of medical or collecting canned goods for The Salt Mine [email protected] house emergencies. But little things also or providing backpacks for school children. Neighborhood Watch Website mean a lot. Keeping an eye on homes when Please turn to page 28 and learn more www.lincal.net/watch

Lincoln Hills Foundation Offers Crucial Services tributed by the Foundation is sufficient Seniors Helping Seniors to meet all Meals on Wheels needs for Lincoln seniors! Dennis Wagner, Lincoln Hills Foundation LHF also gave grants to the Del Oro The Lincoln Hills Foundation (LHF), As Foundation President Care Givers Center in support of their re- part of our great community since 2001, Mark Dentinger says, spite services offered to caregivers. Being is well known for raising money by host- “We spend considerable a full-time caregiver can be the most chal- ing Bingo events at Orchard Creek Lodge time and effort raising money, but it is very lenging undertaking a person can make. and for selling the popular Lincoln Dine important for people to know that we are LHF funds for this program allow caregivers Around Shop Around Coupon packets. putting those funds to good work… work to take a break, recharge their batteries, that directly assists and benefits seniors in and uplift their spirits. As one recipient of our community. As we proudly say, we are respite services wrote, “It was wonderful seniors helping seniors.” to have a free weekend so I could enjoy So, what does the Foundation do Mother’s Day at my daughter’s in Wood- besides raise money, you may ask? Well, land. Many thanks for your grant.” it was established to promote and fund In addition, LHF provided funds this innovative solutions to meet the physical year to many SCLH organizations, includ- and social needs of Sun City Lincoln Hills ing Neighborhood Watch, Bosom Buddies, residents and seniors throughout our com- Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia & Chronic munity. The LHF has given $16,500 to the Fatigue Syndrome Group, and Alzheimer’s/ Seniors First Meals on Wheels program this Dementia Caregivers Support Group. year alone. In just the past three months, The Foundation has supported many these funds paid for over 650 meals that other activities and organizations in past provide well balanced nutrition that might Please see “Lincoln Hills Foundation” The LHF has given $16,500 to the not otherwise be available. Money con- on page 39 Seniors First Meals on Wheels program this year alone Compass November 2012 15 Heating & Air Conditioning Family Owned & Operated Sales  Service  Installations Commercial & Residential We Service All Makes & Models

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thousands of emigrants passed through Lost Claim to Fame Johnson’s Ranch on the way to Sutter’s Our Neighbors in Wheatland Fort and California. Today, the mountain Al Roten, Roving Reporter end of the Emigrant Trail may be seen Our now even-more-ac- at the site of the Graham Hotel near the cessible neighboring town of north entrance of today’s Camp Far West Wheatland has a rich history well worth Park, where a monument has been erected investigation. I encourage you to visit (see photos). Wheatland and explore on your own. A little known fact is that gold was discovered in the Wheatland area in 1844, Down this hill came thousands of wagons, four years before the famous Sutter’s Mill the site of the Graham Hotel — see event. When a laborer, Pablo Gutierrez, plaque close-up to the left found traces of gold in the Bear River, he secured a Mexican land grant of 22,000 and a rescue party was formed to go to acres along the north side of the river. Im- what is now known as Donner Lake. mediately after receiving the land grant, An interesting outcome of the rescue Gutierrez was sent by John Sutter to was that Mary Murphy, 15-year-old daugh- deliver a secret message to the governor ter of one of the prominent families of the in Monterey. In a time of political unrest, Donner Party, married William Johnson in Gutierrez was killed while on this mission; June of 1847 but divorced him before the consequently, his gold find did not become year was out — Johnson refused to give public. The granted property was then sold up his native Indian concubines! She later at auction by Sutter to William Johnson married Charles Covillard who had laid out and Sebastian Keyser for $150. As you a new town in 1849-50. He named his town enter Wheatland, you will see a Johnson’s The most infamous of these emigrant Marysville after his young wife. Ranch Monument sign; the monument is groups is the Donner Party, which was In 1866, plans for extending the rail- around the corner in the park. stranded by an early storm in October road from Lincoln were cause for laying Johnson built a small house/store near of 1846. In April 1847, after months of out the new city of Wheatland under the the bank of the Bear River, which became desperation and starvation, a small group direction of Charles Lincoln Wilson, for the first sign of civilization for emigrants of the Donner Party made it to Johnson’s whom our fair city is named. after crossing the Sierras. Subsequently, Ranch. A runner was sent to Sutter’s Fort

Yippee for Large Print Book is a heroine you root for as she reminis- (408-1035) for donation information. Inter- Donations!! cences about her many adventures. ested in volunteering to keep our shelves Nina Mazzo, Library Volunteer in order? Call Sandy Maloff (408-2368). Help us keep our library current. Do Cleon Johnson (408-7620) maintains our Thank you to those who have donated you have some gently used books pub- investment section. many new large print books! See below lished after 2004? Call Sandy Melnick for donation and contact information. A recently-donated book 4 Bucket List learned a foreign language, caught my attention this Gay Sprague, Roving Reporter swam with the dolphins, went month — The Autobiography Did the term “bucket list” exist before dog sledding, or skydiving? of Mrs. Tom Thumb. Author the 2007 popular movie starring Jack Nich- Maybe you have visited the Melanie Benjamin takes the olson & Morgan Freeman? While that’s Grand Canyon, gone river raft- reader back in time to 1885 where we debatable, it is now a well understood ing, or made a big difference in meet diminutive Lavinia (Vinnie) Warren concept and our Compass Bucket List col- someone’s life. Bump, one of the unique personalities in umn has created a lot of reader interest Please send a paragraph or two of P.T. Barnum’s show. Although Fiction, The and positive feedback. details about what you've crossed off Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is chock You don’t have to have climbed Mt. your bucket list to bucketlist@suncity- full of late 19th century Americana. Vinnie Everest to submit an article to this column, lincolnhills.org so we can keep the great might only be two feet, eight inches tall, though that would certainly be notewor- variety of bucket list accomplishments but her personality is larger than many. She thy. Perhaps you created your family tree, coming to you monthly!

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Club News Astronomy free for members. Monday, November 19: The dance changes Cosmology Interest Group, each month. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Fine Arts Room (OC) at 6:45 PM. A DVD For November, Caregivers Support Group lecture series “Black Holes Explained” is the dance is East “Getting Ready for the Holidays” will be the subject of the Cosmology meetings. Coast Swing. There the topic for our meeting on Wednesday, Contact Morey Lewis (408-4469) for more are no classes for Spurgeon & November 28, at 1:00 PM, Multipurpose information. December. We have Louise York Room (OC). Led by Elizabeth Rawson, we Wednesday, December 5. Sierra/Terra our annual Holiday will learn to navigate the holidays so that Cotta Room (KS). Anthony Oreglia will Potluck on Tuesday, December 11. both you and your loved one have a pleas- present “Exploring the Planets — an Up- Contacts: Ruth Algeri 408-4752; ant time with family and friends. date” of his October 2010 talk, but will Brigid Donaghy 543-6003 Some patients get confused if there is focus on the current nine planetary mis- too much activity or noise so you may want sions with an emphasis on Messenger and Bereavement Support arrange for your loved one to spend some the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity). The Bereavement Group offers time in a quiet area and receive visitors support and friendship through Don Wilson there. If you have been the chef in chief, sharing with others who have also lost a presenting “ this may be the year to ask for assistance loved one. Support meetings are held on Big Bang—The in preparing the family dinner. These and the second or third Wednesday of each Greatest Show other concerns will be addressed with month at 3:00 PM at Joan Logue’s home. on Earth,” at suggestions offered by Elizabeth and The next support meetings will be Decem- the October members of the group. ber 19 and January 16. Each month we go Meeting Books and DVDs are available for you to various restaurants for lunch and enjoy to borrow to review at home and to share Meetings: November and December getting to know each other. Feel free to with family and friends. Astronomy Group meetings will be held join us for lunch even if you do not attend There will be no meeting in December. in KS Sierra/Terra Cotta room. What’s Up the support meeting. Our next lunch will Contacts: Judy Payne 434-7864; in the Night Sky/Activities/Q&A: 6:45 PM, be Thursday, December 6 at Mimi’s. We Cathy VanVelzen 409-9322; program at 7:15 PM. Bring your questions meet in front of OC Lodge and leave at Jean Ebenholtz 434-6852 about astronomy during the Q & A period. 11:30 AM to car pool to the restaurant. For Contacts: Ron Olson 408-1435, more information or to put a Memoriam Antiques Appreciation [email protected]; in the Compass, contact Joan. For our November meeting, Nina Mazzo 408-7620 Contact: Joan Logue 434-0749, one of our members gave a presentation [email protected] [email protected] on Flow Blue Porcelain! This was very Website: www.lhag.org interesting because hardly anyone was Billiards familiar with it. It is highly collectable and Ballroom Dance The Shooters very hard to find! In the presentation she Dancing is enjoying a resur- • Eight-Ball Singles 9:00 AM-12:00 PM showed us a variety of beautiful pieces, gence in popularity with shows and 1:00-4:00 PM First Wednesday and told a little of the history and how it like Dancing with the Stars. So, if you want • Nine-Ball Singles 10:00 AM-12:00 was made. It’s a pattern on china that the to tell your children or friends that you are PM and 1:00-4:00 PM Second Tuesday English copied from the Chinese. This was doing something hot-hot-hot, join us on • Eight-Ball Doubles 1:00-4:00 PM one of many wonderful and informative Tuesday afternoons at KS to learn ballroom Third Wednesday programs we’ve had at the Antiques Club! dancing. Our instructors will guide you All games at KS Our December 3 meeting will be our through the basics from 2:00-3:00 PM. In Tournament Winners: Eight-Ball Singles, annual Christmas Brunch! This is always just four sessions you will know enough October 3 — AM: Joe Ferrando; Runner-up: a highlight of the season so be sure to steps and technique to have fun on the Bob Rand; PM Game Cancelled; Runner-up: contact Ann Renyer for tickets. dance floor. none. If you collect Antiques or just appreciate We teach in an easy, non-stressful envi- Nine-Ball Singles, October 09 — AM: them, please come to our meetings on the ronment with the goal that learning dance Oscar Alvarez; Runners-up: J T Long and first Monday of each month at 9:30 AM in is fun. Beginning classes are from 2:00-3:00 Phil Delaney; PM Game Canceled; Runner- the Multipurpose Room (OC). PM. For those more advanced students, up: none. Contacts: Jan Robinson 408-7006; intermediate lessons are from 4:00-5:00 Eight-Ball Doubles, October 17 — Jane Delno 543-6855; PM. We have open social dance and prac- Winners: Doyle Coker and Joe Ferrando; Antique Appraisals 408-4004 tice from 3:00-4:00 PM. Dance lessons are Runners-up: Joe Hobby and Phil Delaney.

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass November 2012 19 Club News

Contacts: Jim Immel 434-2918; Players Billiards Contacts: Jim Immel 434-2918; Les Birch 408-1045 It has been an exciting month! The Sam Munoz 408-3037 Billiards Room (KS) got new carpet and Challengers Billiards all the tables got recovered. Both Bob Bird The Challengers Group is for mid-level Wehner and Oscar Alvarez sank the Eight The Bird Group meets on the to advanced players. You can find us at Ball on the break and Howard Skulnick ran second Monday of the month at 1:30 PM. the Billiards Room (KS) every Friday from the table! Every Thursday from 2:15-4:30 Due to renovation of P-Hall (KS), the group 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The last Friday PM, our group of mid-level skilled players will meet in the Solarium (OC) again in of the month is sign-up day for the fol- compete in six games of Eight Ball. We play December. The December 10 meeting will lowing month. New players are always by the APA rules that are listed in a binder be a review of local birds in preparation welcome. on the fireplace. There is also advanced of the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) The season to celebrate is here again. sign-up on the last Thursday of the month to be scheduled at the end of December. This year’s Annual Billiards Holiday Party for the following month. This binder is also Friday, November 16 the group will will be Saturday, November 17 from 11:30 on the fireplace. Standby players can often meet at OC Fitness Center’s parking lot to AM to 1:30 PM at Mimi’s Café in Lincoln. play. Come join us! car pool to Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Snow Hope to see you there. Congratulations to our recent win- geese are the big attraction. Both walking Last Month’s Winners — first place: six ners — Six games: Howard Skulnick, Dale and driving tours will occur. On Friday, and a half of seven games Bill Kim; six of Houck; Five of six games: Larry White, December 14 the bird group will tour the seven games Joe Perez, Joe Hobby, George Dave Craig, Dan Oden, Ed Welch; Four of Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in Black; second place: six of seven games: six games: Ziggy Brien, Hugh Duberley, Williams. This is a drive-through birding Bill Huth; five and a half of seven games: Willie Wright, Oscar Alvarez, Dennis Dreil- area with lots of migrant birds including Ed Welch, Bob Soriano. ing, Bill Huth. ducks, geese and hawks. As you can see by the above results, the Contacts: Rita Baikauskas Stay tuned for the date of the CBC. caliber of play is getting better and better. 408-4687; Dan Oden 408-2687 Contacts: Ruth & Don Baylis, Congratulations to all. [email protected] Contacts: Joe Hobby 253-9633; Upstarts Billiards Website: www.suncity-lincolnhills. Rita Baikauskas 408-4687; “Well, holiday parties, they come & they go; org/residents Dan Oden 408-2687 But Billiards parties are for those in the know; To come to our party, be sure to see below!” Bocce Ball, Mad Hatters Couples Billiards Billiards could be just what you’re We would like to thank every- The Billiards Room is looking very spiffy looking for! Players in Upstarts Billiards one who participated in or helped with new carpets and the tables recovered. are beginner-to-average players, playing with the 11th Annual Mad Hatters/Red Hopefully, we will look as good playing standard Eight Ball on Thursdays from Hats Bocce Tournament. Our turnout was in there. We play every Wednesday from 11:45 AM to 2:00 PM at the Billiards Room lower than usual but we were compet- 4:00-6:30 PM. A lot of fun is had by all! (KS). We’re always on the lookout for new ing with the Grand Opening of Lincoln Week one: Dan Oden/Gail Harmon was competition. Boulevard. the only team to win all six games. Dan ran Our holiday party will be held at Mimi’s, the table in one of the games. Pretty im- right here in Lincoln, on Saturday, Novem- pressive! Joe/Nicki Hobby won five games ber 17. We expect it to be lots of fun, as 11th Annual that evening. usual. Mad Hatters/ Week two: Joe Perez/Rita Baikauskas Winners — Six games: Connie Hoetger, Red Hats Bocce and Jim/Barb Conger tied, winning five Pool Player Extraordinaire!; Five games: Tournament games. Gary Averett, Larry Koenig, Bianca Reck- Week three: A three-way tie winning ling, Marie Rucker. five games: Joe Hobby/Doyle Coker, Chiq- Sign-ups are the last Thursday, every uita Fratto/ Bob Rand and Joe Perez/Rita month, 11:30 AM, Billiards Room (KS). Baikauskas. Contacts: Rita Baikauskas The last week of the play period: Joe 408-4687; Dan Oden 408-2687 Perez/Rita Baikauskas and Ron/Sherry Weech won six games; Betty Jones/Cindy Instruction Group Atkinson won five games. Learn to play pool or sharpen your The total team scores this year seem Contacts: Jim Conger 434-1985; games. Take advantage of expert help sec- to reflect a trend that has the Red Hats Sherry Weech 408-1398 ond and fourth Mondays, 9:00-11:00 AM. closing the scoring gap year over year. The Sign up in advance in Billiards Room (OC). final total was Mad Hatters 246 to the Red

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Hats 162, which is closer than it’s been in happen — and, it will. We all came away Contact: Lorraine or Bob Minke recent years. more enlightened. 408-4009, [email protected] Individual recognition goes to Dee Fog- Remember to circle your calendar for our arty of the Mad Hatters for scoring three annual Christmas party luncheon on De- Thursday Evening Casinos, and to Eva Ales and Glenda Hart- cember 13 at Patty McCuen’s lovely home. Second & Fourth man, the Red Hats team on court seven, Feel free to join us on the second Thursday If you are interested in playing partner who beat or tied the Mad Hatters in five of the month at 1:00 PM at OC Lodge and bridge with a nice bunch of people, please of six games for a score of 29 to 19!! That bring a friend!! come and join us. We start at 6:00 PM and was pretty good Bocce. Contacts: Marianne Smith finish around 8:30 PM. That’s on the sec- Thanks again to Betty Soderman and 408-1818; Sally Lewis 434-7381 ond and fourth Thursday of each month. Usha for taking care of details. Website: www.suncity-lincolnhills. September 27 winners: first, Ben & Contacts: Paul Mac Garvey org/residents Kay Newton; second, Nora Charles and 543-2067, [email protected]; Olga Haydon; third, Edith Kesting and Bob Vincent 543-0543 Bowling Erika Wolf; fourth, Judy Olson and Ann Just finished First Posi- Leitze; high round for the night was Book Group, OC tion Round: Pin Blasters (Dan Ben & Kay Newton with 2290 points. This month we feature State Street, Becky Madrid, Richard October winners: first, Marlene Harner and of Wonder by Ann Patchett a novel about a Madrid and Lou Pansky) rolled to first place Basil Malony, we had a tie for second and pharmacologist, Marina Singh, who is sent and Happy Spares (Rosemary Hanlon, La- third, Ann Ulrich and Judy B. with Marge & to the Amazon region to find out the truth vaugh Lopez, Jan Eberle and Jerry Gordon) Wayne Phillips; fourth Bev & Allan Blaine; about the death of a colleague. To add to coming in second place. Only one and two high round for the evening was Marge the intrigue, she must also check up on games separate many of the top teams. & Wayne Phillips with a round of 1460. an old professor who is doing clandestine Top women bowlers are Pat Fisk, Betty Contacts: Chris and Ken Jacobson research into native women who continue Tucker, Barbara Banks and Audrey Devin. 408-8709 to bear children into their sixties! Top men bowlers are Horace Snowden, Join us on Thursday, November 15, from Dave Fisk, Dave Quirarte and Ron Dilbeck Bridge, Duplicate 1:00 to 2:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room Still looking for subs! Please call Joan Gates SCLHDBC members — save (OC). In addition to our discussion, we will (below). the date: Our holiday party will be the vote on our final reading list for next year. Contacts: Frank Schmidig 434-5972; evening of Wednesday, December 12. Come be a part of the selection process; Jerry Gordon, 408-5989; November 22 marks the start of the newcomers are always welcome. Joan Gates 253-9415 North American Bridge Championships in Remaining 2012 Schedule: San Francisco. December 20: Holiday Luncheon Bridge, Partners Wednesday bridge lessons commence Contacts: Penny Pearl 409-0510; Thursday Evening at 11:45 AM. Topics on the November Dale Nater 543-8755, First & Third schedule include “What Does That Mean?” Darlis Beale 408-0269; If you are interested in playing partners’ on November 21, and “Play of the Hand” Website: http://lhocbookgroup. bridge with a relaxed, fun group of people, on November 28. blogspot.com/Wiki: http://ocbook please join us. Give us a call and we will Our summer 2012 Club Champions are: group.pbwiki.com/ put you and your partner on the list or just Wednesday, Carole & Ted Neely; Friday, show up and take your chance to play. We Judy Beck and Kent White; and Saturday, Bosom Buddies start promptly at 6:00 PM in the Terra Cotta Cynthia Turner and Barbara Dorf. Breast Cancer Survivors Room (KS) and we finish at 8:30 PM. Please Duplicate bridge sessions are played If you missed the October meet- arrive a little early. three times weekly in the Multipurpose ing, we had “fun at the spa” with special October 4 winners include — first: Al- Room (KS): complimentary treatments for nails, hand/ len & Bev Blaine who also had 2100 for • 12:30 PM Wednesdays; neck/foot massage, make up and lips. high round; second: Erica Wolf and Mary • 5:00 PM Fridays; What a treat!!! This was followed by a Harrington; third: Judy Barkhurst and Jerry • 12:30 PM Saturdays. nice luncheon provided by Meridians. Kluball; fourth: Dolores Marchand and There is a section for participants with In November, we welcomed Marcia Van Beverly Van Der Beets. fewer than 199 Master Points on Wednes- Wagner as our guest speaker. Her pre- October 16 winners — first; Alan & Jo- days, and one on Saturdays for those with sentation was “Why to Organize” which anna Hazelwood; second: Judy Olson and fewer than 300 MPs. All residents are covered important information on prepar- Carol Nakao; third: Margaret St. Charles cordially invited. ing our files so our “kids” don’t have to go and Al Gillespie; fourth: Bob & Lorraine Contacts: Kent White 434-1699, searching should something unexpected Minke who also had 1260 for high round. [email protected];

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass November 2012 21 Club News

Website: www.bridgewebs.com/ Contacts: Ginna Martinez 408-0288; lincolnhills Ann Stults 543-6782

Bridge, Social Ceramic Arts We play every Friday Thanks to all of our members from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in the Terra Cotta for attending the CAG Potluck/Annual Room (KS). Join us for a fun afternoon of Meeting … the food was great and a good Social Bridge. You must make a reserva- time was had by all. Also, the annual Holi- tion and please call if you need to cancel. day Arts & Crafts Fair last weekend was a You do not need a partner but you must huge success!!! Thanks to all who partici- arrive by 12:50 PM. For reservations call pated, both contributors and customers. Lois Burke at 409-0223. It was a great way to get into the holiday Winners from September 28-October spirit!! Remember, this is a good time of 19: first: Ralph Madden, Arlene Parton, Ann the year to take a pottery class. Sign up Jensvold, Eleanor Amar and B.J.Parkinson. now with one of our great instructors. Second: B.J. Anderson, Eleanor Amar, Chet See the Compass for class times and days. Winton, Neil Wilson and Lee Holman. CAG “Workshops” are held at OC on Third: Warren Sonnenburg, Phil Sand- Saturdays, 9:00-3:00 PM, and Sundays, erson, Bev Dwyer, Jim Busey and Randy 1:00-4:00 PM; KS workshops are Mondays, Rasmussen. Fourth: Shirley Bry, Peggy 1:00-4:00 PM for Earthenware and Sundays, Schmidt, Dee Williams, Phil Sanderson and 1:00-4:00 PM for Spanish Oils. “Open Stu- Mo Scarpitti. We had three Grand Slams dio” is available to all residents: OC Fridays won by Eleanor Amar and Chet Winton, only, 1:00-5:00 PM and KS Sundays only, The Sunny Singers, The Bel Canto B.J. Parkinson and Lee Holman and Randy 1:00-4:00 PM. Check bulletin boards and Chorale in rehearsal; The Hills Brothers Rasmussen and Ralph Madden. studio windows for holiday times/closures. Contacts: Lois Burke 409-0223 Contacts: KS Earthenware Terry sing “Cantate Domino.” Gerry Sonnenburg 253-3882; Pisani 408-4037; KS Spanish Oils • The Hills Brothers: Jean-Jacques Bouit, Margot Bruestle 434-9575; OC Doug Brown, Ray Calmes, Paul Fennema, Bunco Pottery Paul Aldrete 408-7798; David Graves, Ron Hanson, Dick Mayeur, December 20 is the annual Ed Hanson 253-3950; and Buzz Rognlien. Their song remains to Bunco Club-sponsored Christmas Party Mike Daley 474-0910 be determined, but it will be good! to be held at Thunder Valley Casino from Website: www.suncity-lincolnhills. See page 42 to order tickets for “A 12:00-2:30 PM (after finishing regular org/residents, Groups, Choral Holiday Tapestry” in our Ballroom, bunco play). Immediately following bunco, Ceramic Arts December 9, 10, or 11. there will be a “take away” $10 gift ex- Contacts: Bill Sveglini 434-5655, change for those wishing to participate. Chorus [email protected] An email will be sent to all members and “A Choral Holiday Sid Frame 408-1453, your RSVP is requested to insure enough Tapestry,” the December concert by the [email protected] seating at the Thunder Valley buffet. Lincoln Hills Community Chorus, will in- Website: wwwlincolnhillschorus.org We thank our outgoing 2012 commit- clude offerings by three Chorus subgroups: tee members: Ginna Martinez, Ann Stults • The Sunny Singers: Valerie Crane, Karen Cloggers and Sandy Pavlovich while welcoming the Hardage, Isobel Hersch, Claire Lantsberger, Lincoln Hills Cloggers played 2013 Steering Committee which includes Elaine Prosser, and Lynn Sotir, accompa- a part in the opening of “Lincoln Ann Stults, Sudie Moreland and Claudette nied by pianist Cherilyn Duncan and flutist Blvd.” They performed two numbers, Rhoads-Kinman. Mona Stryker. They will sing “What Child “Dirty Bit” and “Tennessee Shuffle.” A Bunco is held in the Cards Room (OC) Is This.” great day for celebrating, bringing the every third Thursday at 9:00 AM. The entry The Bel Canto Chorale: Denise Basham, community together to enjoy the road fee is only $5 and membership fees are Annette Bryant, Martha Bullen, Fred Car- improvement. It will now be easier to get never required. rington, Marian Casey, Valerie Crane, Carol downtown and, once there, use street Last month’s winners: Most Buncos Engstrom, Sid Frame, Hal Kinney, Claire parking. The cloggers, pictured, enjoyed Bea Angel; High Score Ginna Martinez; Lantsberger, Tanya Malone, Penny Pearl, participating. Most Wins Bev Fedder; Low Score Paulette John Redmond, Buzz Rognlien, Joanne Those attending “Late Harvest Work- Rhoads; Most Losses Marion Glidewell, Schumacher, Josephine Setyadi, Betty shop” had a wonderful time. The Hal- Traveler Janet Dewitt. Carol Smith, and Joe Stewart. They will loween decorations were outstanding.

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was a showing of almost 30 years of Apple catered event. It will be held in the Timber TV commercials; the program also featured Creek Ballroom and tickets are $20 for two songs written and performed by Dan members and $25 for non-members. Cortinovis to commemorate Apple’s his- Just a reminder, the final date for sub- tory and that of LHMUG. LHMUG’s Gary mitting your ballot for the election to Sloan adapted and sang two songs as part fill the two upcoming vacancies on the of the entertainment. CC’s Steering Committee is Thursday, No- Cloggers Wendy Innico, Anita Tyson, vember 22. Thanks to the candidates for Barbara Conner, Natalie Grossner, Zetta volunteering to be on the ballot. Noga and Jackie Wilson performing ~Please see our ad on page 11.~ at the Lincoln Blvd. Celebration Contacts: Ernie Wilson 434-6588; New dances were fun and instructors Ralph Lacaze 408-2365 super! Mark your calendars for upcoming workshops: November 22-24 in Nashville, Cribbage TN, January 12, in Vallejo, CA. Ask in class The Cribbage Club plays for information or visit, NCCA-INC.COM. from 8:30 AM until 12:00 PM on Tuesdays, Those interested in a beginner’s class, with a six-game mini-tournament starting notify the Activities Desk. Janice Hanzel, at 9:00 AM, in the Cards Room (OC). We instructor, begins slow with “Eight Basic mostly play four-handed partner games, Steps;” when the class is capable, she adding a two-handed game or having a increases the speed. It’s surprising how sit-out when required by the number of soon you’re clogging! layers. We use a rotation system to mix the Contact: Anita Tyson 543-5330 players rather than having a partnership LHMUG’s Tenth Anniversary stay together all morning. Computer Celebration. Group photo by Irwin Contact: Bob Frank 408-7444; There will be no formal Maloff, stage photo by Sandy Maloff Ken Von Deylen, 599-6530 meetings or clinics by the Lincoln Hills Computer Club for the Spotlight will be Newbie presentation Cyclist month of December. However our Walk- on November 21 in the Sierra and Terra Flats. The bane of a In-Workshop will be open and staffed by Cotta Rooms (KS) at 9:30 AM. Spotlight cyclist’s existence. Some members of LH a few volunteers. Merry Christmas and starts finding files the moment you start Happy New Year from us to you. See you typing in the Spotlight search field; it’ll in January! display the files, folders, applications and Walk-In-Workshop: December 18, 1:00- more that match your search criteria. 3:00 PM in the Computer Lab (OC). Our There are no meetings scheduled for more experienced computer members December. Join us again in January. Check will provide assistance to any of our Club www.lhmug.org for information. members who would like hands-on help Contacts: Bill Smith, 543-9957, utilizing computer hardware components, [email protected]; the Windows operating systems, or ap- Website: www.lhmug.org plication programs. Contact: Bob Ringo Country Couples [email protected] October without Halloween Website: www.sclhcc.org would be like November without Turkey. Fortunately Jim & Janie Keener host- Mac User ed a catered Halloween dance in Sun City Almost 300 LHMUG mem- Roseville on October 19. As always they bers attended our gala Tenth were gracious hosts and provided SCLH’s Anniversary Celebration! The program Country Couples an enjoyable evening. included a video tribute to Apple founder There were a wide variety of costumes, a Steve Jobs and a revolving slide show few of which were great disguises. featuring ten years of past officers and Our next scheduled event will be the volunteers who have made LHMUG such an Holiday Dance on December 6 at Sun City On the Garden Bar Road; Riding on unparalleled service organization. There Roseville. Mark your calendars for this the Bypass; Cruising the Bypass

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Cyclists have been conducting an exhaus- one is suffering from Fibromyalgia or Be sure to visit www.wildalaskacruises. tive, if unscientific, study of the frequency Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, please join us com to preview some of the big fish you of flat tires. Results come from about 260 on the fourth Thursday of the month (ex- could catch as the grand prize drawing rides, most of which were from 45-55 miles cept for any major holiday falling on that winner at our January crab feed. long, on the roads of Placer County, over day), from 1:00 to 3:00 PM in the Multime- Club members just celebrated the a 21-month period starting in February salmon return with local Lincoln Salmon Enthusiastic 2011. Using “rider-miles,” a number de- festivals and our salmon BBQ (smoked Members rived by multiplying the number of cyclists salmon, grilled halibut, BBQ’d sockeye at the in a group by the distance of the ride (e.g., salmon). Tickets are on sale for our annual 2012 a 46 mile ride x 9 riders = 414 rider-miles), Christmas dinner, December 12, 5:00 PM, Clubs Expo, yielded approximately 126,000 total miles. at Turkey Creek Golf Club. Late January’s from left, Most of the bikes used 700x25 tires. annual LHFG Crab Feed, date TBA. Get Marjory The result? A flat about every 1100 tickets early. Barlow, rider-miles was the average. If your num- Jackie Wilson and Alice Dehner Contact: Jerry Messier 434-6917, ber is dramatically less than that, you may [email protected] want to consider a more flat-resistant tire, dia Room (OC). Our November meeting is stay off the thorn-strewn bike paths in the on Thursday, November 15. You will find a Garden fall and check your tires after every ride. friendly, welcoming group of people who H a p p y T h a n k s g i v i n g ! Contacts: Steve Valeriote 408-5506, share your challenges. Presentations focus We are thankful for all the members [email protected] on those issues which we all experience, who volunteer to help with Garden Website: www.LHcyclist.com such as sleep problems, nutrition, pain, Group activities throughout the year. emotional issues, supplements, and other Dominoes subjects of interest. Open discussion is Happy Mexican Train also a part of every meeting. Our goal is Thanksgiving; If you are not outside enjoying the fall to provide positive emotional support and Bonsai; weather, come and learn to play Mexican information along with suggestions for Judie Leimer, Train Dominoes in the Card Room (OC). mental and physical well-being. If you have Susie Dahl, Sessions start at 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM questions, please call one of the contacts Madeleine on Wednesdays. listed below. Cunningham Don’t know the game? We have people Contacts: Sandy Barry 209-3247; selling tickets who will train you at the 9:00 AM session. Jackie Wilson 253-3744; for the It’s a great time for fun and social in- Marjory Barlow 408-1400 Holiday teraction. Brunch! Contact: Cora A. Peterson 543-7144; Fishing Sandy Pavlovich 543-0467 Northern California fishing is migrating to the “big fish” season. Eye Contact Local fisheries have schools of salmon, Low Vision Support striped bass and really big trout. Grab your The Eye Contact Low Vision heavy gear and head for the Sacramento Support Group does not meet in River or the delta for salmon/striped bass, December. Group members meet or to Pyramid Lake for this year’s reported for a social get-together lun- 20-pound giants. Otherwise, try for some cheon. Watch for your invitation! fantastic tasting Eagle Lake trout. Water Friday, November 16, Mandarin Festival Soon we will reach our tenth levels are low at Eagle but fish are three- in Auburn. Contact: Rita Grella, 408-2367. year as a group! to-four pounds and they are hungry. More information: www.mandarinfestival. ~Please see our ad on page 11.~ com. Contacts: Barbara Smith 645-5516; There will be no general meeting in [email protected] November. Cathy McGriff 408-0169; Holiday Brunch, Friday, December 7 Margie Campbell (a ride) 408-0713 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) $15 per member. Open bar service will be available. Several door Fibromyalgia/CFS prizes have been donated by Home Depot. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Contact Judie Leimer for tickets, 408-4308. If you, a friend, or a loved Fishing opportunity drawing prize The Garden Group is interested in form-

24 November 2012 Compass Clubs/Support Clubs Club News ing a group of members who would Genealogy par) 39, Marnie Badgley, 39, Joyce Bauer like to know more about Bonsai. We The General Meeting of Ge- (one par) 39; Flight D: Ruth Pennington welcome anyone who has an inter- nealogy, on November 19, will feature a (one par) 42. Way to go Lincsters! est in this form of “small gardening!” review by Marilyn Ulbrecht of the use of A special thanks go to LHLGXVIII Golf Contact Joyce Thomsen, 434-1786. Coroner’s Records in our research. This Club and all committee members for host- Master Gardeners 2013 Calendars make will be in the Social Kitchen (KS) at 6:30 ing the Breast Cancer Tournament on Oc- wonderful gifts throughout the Christmas PM and will be followed by our Novem- tober 25. Donations went to Placer Breast and Holiday season for family and friends! ber “Mini-Social” with pumpkin pie and Cancer Endowment. They are filled with monthly garden tips. conversation. Contact: Carol Golbranson 543-8647 ($10 each or five for $40.) Contact Pam We will also begin enrolling members Website: www.lincsters.com Effa, 408-1227 or Marie Salers, 408-3895. for 2013 — your opportunity in November Contact: Lorraine Immel 434-2918, to sign up ahead of the crowd in January. Ladies XVIII [email protected]; Virgil Dahl (We do not meet in December.) In January The main event for September was the 408-3748, [email protected] we have a special “door prize” drawing for 2012 Lincoln Hills Ladies Club Champion- all members paid up by the start of that ship. Winners: Overall Gross Champion Gem and Mineral Society was January meeting on January 21. From top: Rosie War- Our November program will There will not be any “Help Sessions” Rosie ren with feature show and tell, and in December; but members may, on their Warren; a two-day members may offer items to the members own, use the OC Computer and Rita, overall total of (trade or sell). We will vote on officers for Data Base Programs, as described in the low net 160; Gross 2013. Dave Fisk, Ron Clawson and John Membership emails. winner; Runner-up Neil have agreed to stay on. We need a Contact: BJ Ollas 543-4682; Rosie was Elaine vice-president. Kathleen Propersi 543-0376 receiving Kalani; and In October, Richard Hilton, from Sierra Website: www.webflavors.com/lincoln trophy from overall College discussed local geology. In Sep- last year’s Golf, Ladies Low net winner Champion Lincster Lady Niners Elaine was Rita More good news about our new Club Kalani Champion, Jan Varin! She also has been Blanchard. selected Golfer of the Month for Septem- First flight ber. Congratulations! gross Marilyn Britton reports that the Linc- winner — sters’ Christmas/Holiday Party and Instal- Candice lation of Officers is going to be held on Koropp; Dave Fisk and John Neil inspect copper Wednesday, December 12, at OC Ballroom. second specimens at September meeting Sign up by — Kathi November Botelho; third — Marguerite Hebert; and tember Tim Unruh presented meteorites 15. This is fourth —Gayle Petersen. and tektites. Society meets monthly, the one party you Contact: Chris Jacobson last Monday, 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Sierra Room won’t want to [email protected] (KS). miss! Website: lhlgxviii.com Lapidary and Jewelry Shop hours: October Mondays 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, $5 per 10’s Play From Hand & Foot two hours in the lab. Funds go to equip- Day was full top: Hand & Foot is a fun and easy- ment and supplies. Monday morning Shop of excite- Barbara to-learn card game and we are Master: Dave Fisk. First Monday afternoon ment. First Gorden always happy to teach new players. We Shop Master: Ron Clawson. for Flight A: and meet Thursdays. 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, We belong to the California and Ameri- Linda Salmon Marilyn Terra Cotta and Sierra Rooms (KS). can Federation of Mineralogical Societies. (five pars) 34; Britton; Contacts: Jim Brittain 408-5524; Contact: Dave Fisk 434-0747, Flight B: Mary Jan Jerry Watkins 408-7899, [email protected] (also for lab D’Agostini Varin; [email protected]; info & reservations) (two pars) 33; Marnie Denise Jones 543-3317, Website: http://sites.google.com/ Flight C: Pat Badgley [email protected]; Lu Fox 408-1977, site/lincolnhillssuncitygems/home Shafer (one [email protected]

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Hiking and Walking The updated calendar of hikes is on the education themselves. Walkers: Wednesday walks website with a focus on closer and easier Sam, a K-12 teacher and professor of begin at 8:00 AM. Begin your day with hikes. I’m sure just the right hike is wait- literacy at the University of California, a refreshing walk. Check the website for ing for you! Michigan State, and San José State Uni- weekly starting locations. Contacts: versity, has worked with governments in Hiking: Dennis Ratay 543-9935, challenging places. She’s helped to reform [email protected] reading and writing instruction in Haiti, Walking: Glynna Widdows 408-4819, Mali, Pakistan and other places, hoping [email protected] to give youth a chance to choose an Website: http://lincolnhillshikers.org/ anti-terrorist career. Her latest challenge is Yemen. Investors’ Study When she’s not traveling, Sam is plan- The Investor Study Group ning her missions from her home in Lincoln will hold its annual holiday gathering on Hills where she lives with her beloved Thursday, December 6, at 5:00 PM. We will partner of 18 years, Robyn (who chooses meet at the Turkey Creek Golf Club Lodge not to go to Yemen). in Lincoln. For a cost of $15 for members Contacts: Jacquie Hilton 543-9349, and $25 for nonmembers, you will receive [email protected]; an excellent dinner, potential prizes, and Richard Wong 408-7549, hear about the world economy from one [email protected] of the group’s favorite speakers, Pierre Website: www.lavenderfriends.com Rogers from Prudential. Pierre will discuss how the world economy might unfold in Line Dance the next few years and how this will impact Our next big event is our Holiday Potluck. Set aside the date, Russ Monday, December 3. All the instructors Abbot, our will be there and there will be dances that consultant, have been taught throughout the year at and Matt all levels. The dinner/dance will be at KS Murphy from 5:00-9:00 PM. The Choreographer’s from Eaton contest will also be performed with the Vance instructors as the judges. This event sells

Hike leaders Denny and Jim Fisher at your portfolio. However, the main intent the Pt. Bonita Lighthouse; On the Tahoe of the evening is to have a good time, Rim Trail overlooking Lake Tahoe; enjoy great food and drink, and toast to David Wood hikes along Silver Lake what has been an interesting but positive investment year. Hikers: 32 hikers recently enjoyed four Tickets must be purchased by Novem- days of hiking at the East Tahoe getaway. ber 26 at the latest to give Turkey Creek a The hiking was invigorating and views of head count to order the food. Please join the lake from the Tahoe Rim Trail were us; all are welcome. spectacular. A special treat was viewing the Contact: Doug Hohman, 295-2446 spawning salmon at Taylor Creek. Special [email protected] thanks to Sue Geisler for a comprehensive hiking plan with hikes enjoyable for all Lavender Friends skill levels. It has taken me almost a year Challenging hikes in the Sierras to Lyons to feature one of the most traveled mem- Lake and to Granite & Hidden Lakes pre- bers of our club. Dr. Sandra Hollingsworth, ceded a special hike in the Marin County nicknamed “Sam” by her father Samuel Headlands to the Point Bonita Lighthouse when she was young, spends a lot of time Top, in the foreground Audrey Fish danc- that guards the Golden Gate. The scenic in Yemen. She’s helping the government ing with Michael Barr, in the background lighthouse and close-by military bunker design an easy-to-learn instructional read- are some of Audrey’s students; Everyone sites were certainly awe-inspiring! ing program for teachers who have little having fun at Yvonne Johnson’s workshop

26 November 2012 Compass Clubs/Support Clubs Club News out every year so please contact your in- one of the contacts below. Music structor if you haven’t already purchased Contacts: Rita Yankee 408-4405; The rapidly growing Lincoln your tickets. Virginia Haradon 408-5536; Hills Ukulele Players meet Wednesdays Throughout the year there are several Ada Squires 543-3499 at OC, strumming and singing Hawaiian, workshops hosted by well-known instruc- Country, and more. The atmosphere is tors. Anywhere from 80 to several hundred Mah Jongg, National relaxed and supportive. Newcomers are dancers attend these workshops to learn The tile game of National Mah welcomed and encouraged. Beginner new dances that are then brought back to Jongg (or “Maajh” as it is often classes available. Call Ron or Molly at 409- local classes in our area. These workshops called) is enjoying a resurgence in popu- 0463 for information. are a lot of fun so consider one or two next larity with millions of dedicated players The last “Open Mic Night” for 2012 was year. You won’t be disappointed. around the world as well as here in SCLH. held October 26. Contacts: Yvonne Krause 408-2040, A very small amount of time and effort The Music Group Holiday Party will [email protected]; is required to become familiar with the be held Friday, November 16, 6:00 PM in Carol Rotramel 408-1733, game of Maajh. Your patience in master- Placer Room (KS). Come enjoy a pot luck [email protected] ing the fine points of Mah Jongg will be supper and lively entertainment. repaid many times by the keen enjoyment The Music Group meets every fourth LSV/NEV derived from playing the game. We meet Wednesday in the Fine Arts Room (OC), Low Speed Vehicles/ every Tuesday in the Cards Room (OC) from 6:30-8:00 PM. Drop-ins are always wel- Neighborhood Electric Vehicles 12:30-4:00 PM. Please feel free to call one come. Bring your voices and/or instru- During the Lincoln Blvd. Celebration, of our contacts if you have questions. ments, sign up to perform, or just enjoy some NEV owners had a great time trans- Contacts: Marnie Isherwood the music and socialize. porting people to the opening ceremony 543-0219; Kris Astone 543-8998 Contacts: Judy Skillings 253-7237, area. It was a fun event and an important [email protected]; occasion for the city of Lincoln. Motorcycle Julie Rigali 408-4579, LSV/NEV members enjoyed becoming RoadRunners [email protected] better acquainted at the coffee before Oc- The year-end is rapidly ap- Website: www.suncity-lincolnhills. tober’s meeting. At the meeting, officers proaching and that means club elections. org/residents, Groups, Music were voted in: new president Larry Yaggi, The slate has been accepted and new of- new VP Gerry Lammerding, and returning ficers are President Dale Brinsley, VP and Needle Arts treasurer, Shirley James. The December 4 Chief Road Captain David Fernandes, VP Threads of Friendship Christmas Dinner was announced; flyers Membership Peter Boyle, Treasurer John November 20 is the much-anticipated will be available at November’s meeting Milbauer and Secretary Patrick Chaves. Wearable Arts Fashion Show in OC Ball- with menu choices/reservations. A lovely They will be installed at our annual Christ- room. The community is invited. Bring evening is planned, all members will want mas party. your friends and neighbors to enjoy the to attend. Our final outing for the year, the wonderful artistic talents of our wearable Note: The Tuesday, November 20, 10:00 Mystery Ride, took us up through Chico arts members. AM, meeting will be held in the Solarium to an historic covered bridge outside of Friday, December 7, is the date for the (OC) since P-Hall (KS) is being remodeled. Paradise. After a delightful lunch break in General Meeting as well as the Annual During the meeting, a personal trainer Paradise, on to Oregon City to see a second Tea. Due to space constraints, the tea will from the Fitness Center will teach some covered bridge. The ride concluded with a be held at Timbers Restaurant in Sun City excellent exercises for seniors. A fireman short tour of Oroville. Roseville. Cost to members will be $10, will give instructions on home safety is- Residents who have a road-worthy mo- guests $25. Check your email for sign-up sues. Members, and those curious about torcycle and enjoy back road touring are information. the LSV/NEV Group, are invited. encouraged to check us out. RoadRunners General meetings are held the second Contact: Larry Yaggi 543-5344; Gerry meet the fourth Thursday of the month at Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM, KS. Lammerding 408-0999 6:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room (OC). Our various subgroups meet in the Sew- Following the meeting, members go to ing Room (OC). Check the Sewing Room Mah Jongg, Chinese a local restaurant for dinner and a social Window for times. Please contact Mem- Chinese Mah Jong is a game get together. bership Chair Anne Garry, 543-7151, to of tiles or as the Chinese call them, “cards.” Contact: Peter Boyle 408-1955, join and see how fiber arts thrive in our It is a fascinating game to learn and lots [email protected] community! of fun to master. Come join the fun every Website: http://web.me.com/ Contact: Vicki Hildebrand Monday at 8:30 AM in the Cards Room rettavincent/roadrunners_2012/ 408-4019, [email protected] (OC). If you have any questions, please call roadrunners_2012.html

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Neighborhood Watch Of interest: Jim Brunk recommended long time since you played, we are always With over 850 active vol- the Art Techniques Book which he said can happy to teach you the basics or refresh unteers required to staff our probably be ordered on Amazon. your memory. organization, we always need volunteers Written by Jacquie Hilton. Pedro meets in the Cards Room (OC) on who will reach out in community service. Contacts: Lynne Fee, the first and third Fridays of the month They enrich both themselves and SCLH by [email protected]; Diane Pargament from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We hope to increasing a caring, sharing atmosphere. 408-0221, [email protected]; see you there. Mail Box Captains are the grass roots of Website: www.lhpainters.org Contacts: Denise Jones 543-3317, Neighborhood Watch. Their most impor- [email protected]; Phyllis Hunter tant duty is keeping emergency informa- Paper Arts 408-5843, [email protected] tion for their residents up-to-date. They Christmas was in the air this also forward “Alerts” — messages about month as we made our table decorations Photography safety, security, and pertinent information. for next month’s Christmas luncheon. Last month’s Fall Col- When new residents arrive, Mail Box Cap- Mina Bahan and Dottie Macken and their ors trip to Lake Tahoe via Highway 88 was a tains provide orientation. table captains put a great deal of time and smashing success. More than a dozen of us Village Coordinators assist a group of creativity into helping us make beautiful caravanned and climbed in short-sleeved Mail Box Captains and serve as a tem- ornaments. We look forward to seeing shirts, meandering in the fields and hills porary Captain when there is a vacancy. them on our centerpieces and taking them of Hope Valley and then up to Tahoe’s They are the back-up source of emergency home after the luncheon. surrounds. The Aspens were popping as information for their units, and they are The holidays are a time for sharing our the lake and sky sparkled in respective the link to the Board. Many Villages have blessings and our members are making gradients of blue, complementing the Co-Coordinators and Co-Captains to share an extra effort hues of mountain greens and browns – we the responsibilities. to increase should be so lucky! All volunteers encourage social activi- the food do- Choreographed by volunteer Ranger ties. Social events or just chatting at the nations to the Les Thomas, replete with before and after mailbox increase a warm atmosphere. A Salt Mine both convocations, we capped the Photography friendly neighborhood is a safer neigh- this month and borhood! next. In fact, Contacts: Larry Wilson 408-0667, members will [email protected]; get extra draw- Nancy Whitaker 408-7393, ing tickets for [email protected] food dona- Website: www.lincal.net/watch tions brought to the Christ- Painters mas Luncheon. At our November Meeting, we Top, Dottie Macken and Special thanks had a “Miniatures Art Challenge” Mina Bahan display our goes to mem- with a large number of members sharing November project — a bers that have small framed pieces, some of which will lovely ornament; donated some be displayed in the halls of OC. We thank Mary Massey and Sue of their crafts all who entered and congratulate those Manas cut pieces used for – from paper, whose entries were voted to be excep- the Christmas ornament to painting, to tional. Voting for next year’s officers took sewing, to jew- place and the new board will convene in elry – for the luncheon drawing. From top: January. Thanksgiving is our window theme this “Shooter’s We are all looking forward to our month and should remind us all of how Rendezvous”; December “Artists Table” lunch in the fortunate we are to live in this community. ”Hope Solarium (OC). Members are encouraged Contacts: Sue Manas 408-1711; Valley Aspen to contact Liz for tickets. Reg Fabian 645-9090 Meadow,” Members are reminded that our January and “Snack Pedro meeting will be January 8. At that time, our Time at new officers will lead a discussion on the Pedro is a fun and slightly Taylor Creek,” Fine Arts Show scheduled for February and challenging bidding card game. If you have all by jeffa hand out entry packets. never played Pedro before, or it has been a

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2Group field trip year with a bang. At Tay- Players For Texas Hold ‘em players, there is a lor Creek, for example, not only was there Now playing — “Yankee Doo- separate table on Monday, Tuesday, and a Kokanee Salmon fertility convention in dle Dandy!” The cast includes Fridays, same times. town, but two bear cub siblings arrived Premier Dancers: Meryle Bloom, Carolyn The Quarterly Hold ‘em tournaments for the seasonal delicacy, casually snarfing Farrar, Barbara Greenfield, Helena Ha- are open to all residents — first-come, up salmon as a phalanx of photographers nusek, Ninette Murray, Marilyn Railsback, first-served; they fill up quickly with a scorched media cards and the snapping Janice Strong and Salice Wash. Ingenue 48-player cap. Our next tournament: Sat- shutters sounded similar to handfuls of Dancers: Joanie Adams, Chere Andre, urday, January 12. marbles landing on a hardwood floor. It Janet Becker, Gloria Becker, Donna Bono- October 20 tournament results: eighth was a hoot. mini, Judy Carlson, Kathy Fernandes, Patty place, Steve Mumma; seventh, Joe Frenna; Contact: Gary Sloan 434-5445, Hedstrom-Barker, Sandy Klagge, Jennifer sixth, Keith Prouhet; fifth, Creighton Fong; [email protected] Lauchner, Helen MacClaren, Alice Martig, fourth, Ralph McCullough; third, Marty Website: SCLHphoto.com Celeste Morris, Jackie Wilson and Jean Dorsey; second, Bob Nelson; first, Jackie Wilson. Sklarew — Congrats all players/winners. Pickleball Performances are on November 15, 16 Retiring board members Steve Kriner Don’t miss Pickleball’s An- and 17 at 7:00 PM and November 17 at and Case Lambregtse will be replaced by nual Christmas Party Dinner Dance on 2:00 PM. Tickets are still available!!! Keith Prouhet and Joe Frenna. Wednesday, December 5, in OC Ballroom. In other news, auditions have been Questions, or to be added to our email This fun-filled evening is open to all Pickle- announced for the March production of distribution, please contact one of the ball Club members and their guests. Music “Sex Please We’re Sixty!” They will be held following members: will be provided by DJ West. Registration on Tuesday, December 4, in the Fine Arts Contacts: Mike Goldstein 543-8238; forms and menu selections are available Room (OC) and on Monday, December Ginger Nickerson 253-3322; on the Lincoln Hills Pickleball Club Website 10 in the Multipurpose Room (OC). Both Joe Frenna 543-8634 at www.lhpickleball.com under “Social auditions are from 6:00-9:00 PM. Contact Events.” Party information is also posted Director Norah Prouhet for more informa- Rummikub tion at [email protected]. The Rummikub Group meets Players meetings: Second Mondays, every Tuesday from 12:30-4:00 4:00 PM, P-Hall (KS). PM in the Multipurpose Room (OC). Any- Contact: Bob Murdock 408-8511, one is welcome to join in, whether you are [email protected] a beginner or a seasoned player! We are Website: www.lincolnhillsplayers.com a relaxed group of fun ladies and gents, who enjoy playing and socializing. From Poker time to time, we will meet on other days The Poker Group plays a or evenings to play in smaller groups. If variety of poker games Mondays, 1:00-4:30 you think you might be interested, feel PM; Tuesdays, 5:00-8:30 PM; and Fridays, free to drop by. Thank you to all of the 1:00-4:30 PM, Multipurpose Room (OC). “regulars” who come every week, and we Women’s Ladder Games are played using script, and we play are looking forward to meeting newcom- on the Bulletin Board at the Pickleball a variety of five-card and seven-card poker ers in the future! If you have any questions, Courts. Make your reservations now and games, including Omaha, Stud and Draw. please contact: join us for a great evening of fun, good Contact: Amy Kee 543-7167, food, dancing and friendship. [email protected]; The Women’s Ladder has started up Xky Dixon 408-4240 again for the season with 56 players. All ladders start at 1:00 PM on Monday, Tues- RV day, Thursday and Friday. The RVers are getting ready Attention! New time for general meet- for their annual Holiday Party scheduled ing and election of officers will be held on for OC Ballroom on December 16. Event Thursday, November, 29 in the Fine Arts chairs Les and Sandy Levi are busy prepar- Room (OC) at 10:00 AM. ing for a fun event. The Becca and Chuck Contact: Jerry Zimowske 408-1319 duo will be providing the music. RV mem- [email protected] Winner Jackie Sklarew on the bers will bring toys that will be distributed Website: www.lhpickleball.com left with Club Officer Joe Fenna to Lincoln’s needy children, something that and Runner-up Bob Nelson has been going on for a number of years.

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Final trips of the year were in Septem- the non-profit cost, and booked up until AM, Front Ballroom (OC) — for it is always ber, four-day jaunts to Paso Robles and December 15, 2013. You do not have to be a standing room only crowd. Gilroy. Plans are being made for a full present to win and non-SCOOP members Contact: Wolf Oplesch 408-1788 schedule of trips in 2013, as wagon master can participate! Contact any Fund-raising [email protected] slots will eventually be filled. Committee member for tickets – Jacquie Website: http://sites.google.com/ After meeting in the Heights and Gables Lemke/Gay Sprague/ Joyce Wright/Virginia site/second cupofcoffeegroup Room (OC) November 8 because of renova- Nickerson/Cyndi Rinde/Jill Mallory/Louise tion in the group’s regular meeting place, Lewis. A big thanks to Marilyn Ruiz for her Shanghai next meeting, January 3, will return to work on the cruises! Join us and learn how to P-Hall (KS), 4:00 PM. Items in our December 14 live auction play Shanghai, a fun group card Contact: Bob Zielinski 408-1852 include a seven-night Alaska & four-night game. We offer free lessons. We play every Website: www.lhrvg.com Caribbean cruises, consecutive two-night Thursday at 12:00 PM and every second & stay at SF’s St. Francis-Union Square fourth Fridays at 5:45 PM. Contact one of SCHOOLS Volunteers (suite), lunch at SF Scoma’s, paintings, din- the names listed below. Sun City Helping Our ners, portraits, unique jewelry, etc. Contacts: Howard Beaumont Outstanding Lincoln Schools Contact: [email protected] 408-0395; Ann Holbak 408-2061 The Annual Schools Meeting, held on Website: www.sclh-scoop.com September 10 was, as always, well at- Singles tended. We were treated to a viewing of Scrabble Dynamic Singles a DVD that highlighted the contributions Bingos can really make the Autumn leaves are falling that our members contribute to our com- difference. Sandy, a fixture with so many beautiful colors as munity, as well as a visit from Scott Lehman, at OC, is surely one of our most prolific we approach our Thanksgiving gatherings. the WPUSD Superintendent Our next event scorers because she gets so many bingos. October 18 singles enjoyed Table for will be our Potluck Social. Watch for the email How does she do it? She saves “endings” Eight at Wise Winery. On October 25, we notification. on her rack, like ing, ier, ers; hooking them held our Annual Halloween Costume Party You do not have to be a teacher to onto another four tiles to make a bingo, which again gave singles a chance to see join our organization. If you want to averaging 75 points. She may get two of many unique costumes and win prizes. make a difference in the lives of our these in one game. On one October af- On November 3, we had our bus trip outstanding Lincoln children, contact ternoon, she mounted six bingos in three to the Breeders Cup Races at Golden Gate us and we will provide you with the games. And, Anne, Jean and Lillie, three of Fields. Everyone had a great time. At our needed paperwork and information. our newer players, are getting bingos and November 8 General Meeting, we had The WPUSD calendar can be found winning games, too. This makes it all the many winners at Turkey Bingo. on their website www.wpusd.k12. more fun to play and to watch. Upcoming Singles Events: ca.us/District/Calendars/index.html. Our Scrabble Group welcomes anyone • November 20 – 7:00 PM – Let’s Dance Contacts: Sandy Frame 408-1453, who likes to play. We meet each Monday, at Meridians (Carol 408-3061) [email protected] at 1:00 PM in the Cards Room (OC). Late • December 2 – 4:30 PM – December (Elementary); Eileen Marks 409-0320, players are also invited to join in, while Birthday Celebration at Meridians [email protected]; Cindy Moore 408- awaiting the start of a new game. And, Sports Bar (Anita 408-2444) 1452, [email protected]; La Rita we allow cheat sheets and dictionaries. • December 8 – 11:00 AM-2:00 PM – Gruenwald, [email protected] Contact: Candy Koropp 409-0607 Christmas Party Buffet Luncheon and Entertainment. RSVP by November 30 SCOOP Second Cup of Coffee (Lou 408-4422 or Dee 434-5448) Sun City The Second Cup of Coffee Please note: We do not have a General Organization of Pooches Group has found it necessary Meeting during the month of December. Steering Committee Co-Leaders’ seats to cancel its November 19 membership Happy Thanksgiving to all! are up for election this year; they appoint meeting as the speaker has a conflict and Contact: Linda Bacon 628-5158 all other positions. Please contact Jill Mal- is unable to be present. Website: www.lincolnhillssingles.org lory, Nominating Chair, 408-7590. December will be a quiet month for Fund-raisers are wrapping up the De- the group as we enjoy the holiday season. Ski cember 14 event that includes opportunity We are planning to have Bill Richard- Our annual pre-season potluck drawings and live auction. A drawing for a son speak again in conjunction with the party held in October and hosted by Bill & Caribbean Cruise for two is being held prior Community Forum on “Football Update Lillie Smith was our biggest bash yet, with to this event. Tickets are $10 or three for — 2012, You Make the Call.” Put the date 45 attendees filling the Smith’s house. $25. Cruise can be exchanged/upgraded, at on your calendar now — January 21, 10:00 With snow in the mountains from the

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ing, the rain has Contact: Bob Hunter, begun, and we [email protected] are preparing for that long hiber- Sports Car nation between We had a special club the end of fall meeting on October 20 to elect a new league and the Board for next year. The new Board will beginning of a be Dave Steinkraus – President, DiAnn new spring sea- Rooney – VP, Tom Breckon – Secretary, and October Pre-Season Ski Club Party son. Mary Olsen – Treasurer. Good luck to them previous day’s storm, everyone was joy- All and all, it has been a memorable year. all, and a special thanks to our outgoing fully anticipating a great season. We said a sad farewell to some wonderful president, Joe Hobby, for all the great work Our next general membership meeting players and spouses, and we added some that he did. is this coming Tuesday, November 20, 4:00 terrific new members. We saw a father Our Halloween Party on October 30 PM, in the Fine Arts Room (OC). Deborah and son come full circle and get to play at Turkey Creek was a hoot. Earlier in McIlvain from the Fitness Center will teach softball together after over 40 years. The us stretching and conditioning exercises travel teams had many successes, and we we can use to help keep us injury-free as saw a player inducted into the Northern we take those extra runs this winter. California Softball Hall of Fame. We have tentatively planned a Holiday Thanksgiving is upon us, and before Social for Tuesday, December 18. Details long we will be counting down the seconds will be sent to members soon. until 2013. It’s a great time to reflect on the Although most of our skiing has been blessings we all share, living in such a beau- downhill, there may be excellent oppor- tiful community and having a whole new tunities for cross country skiing this year sets of friends with whom to celebrate life. Above, our new with the combining of Sugar Bowl and Contact: Mike Hilton 408-0346, board; right, Royal Gorge. Let us know if you have an [email protected] Chere put on interest. Website: LHSSL.org our party Contacts: Mike Hilton, Sue Worrall and Bob Vincent Coyotes 258-2150, [email protected] 60’s — Didn’t compete in Las Vegas due the month we had a great trip to Bodega Website: www.lhskigroup.org to injuries, so their last tournament was at Bay led by Ron & Elly Goleno, and we the end of October in Pleasanton. participated in the opening ceremonies Softball, Senior League 65’s — They finished fourth in the of the Highway 65 overpass. Ten of our It’s that time of the year prestigious Las Vegas World Masters tour- cars chauffeured local dignitaries, and 28 again. The temperature is fall- ney and ended their 2012 season. Teams more paraded with other car clubs over from Colorado, Minnesota, California, and the new bypass. Nevada were some of the opposition they Our Christmas party on Thursday, De- faced. 2012 saw the team with one first cember 6, at the Catta Verdera Golf Club place, four second places, and four third will be a first class event and a great clos- place finishes. The offense in Las Vegas ing to a wonderful and activity-filled year. was led by D.J. Cox/.833/Nick Fox/,814/Brock Contact: DiAnn Rooney 543-9474, Dagg/.808/John Dambrosio/Ron Greeno/Nick [email protected] Eterovich/Ken Fedder. Great pitching was Website: LHsportscars.com turned in by Bob Zielinski and Eterovich. 70’s — Busily working on next year’s Square & Round Dance Clockwise roster as some of the 70’s are moving up Sun City Squares from top to the new 75’s. The Square Dance Club Hal- left: Barry The winter Northern California All-Star loween Party was another fun event. All Sasabuchi; League started October 25 with a double- levels of dancers danced together and Leda header at Del Webb Field. The teams from everyone had a “ton of fun.” Our next Rosenfield; Sacramento, Placerville, Suisun, Fair Oaks, party will be in December, a sit-down din- Commissioner Vince Del Pozzo Folsom, and Penn Valley. Games start at 9:30 ner party celebrating the holiday season. and George Bungarz AM each Thursday through March 2013. Plans for New Year’s are in full swing and

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass November 2012 31 Club News we are planning on starting a beginners the annual Tap Company Luncheon! And, Vaudeville Troupe class next fall. Now is the time to check don’t forget the 2013 Tap Company Show Tickets on sale for Vaudeville the club out, drop by KS on Monday after – April 11, 12 and 13! Troupe’s January 11-12 Fabu- 1:00 PM. Contact: Becky Sprong 408-1389 lous Show!! Enjoy “A Musical Call ….. Chuck or Bob to sign up today!! [email protected] Tribute to the Movies.” Step back in time We are always ready to add experienced Janet Becker 543-3493, to the haunting “Anastasia,” be drawn Square Dancers. Feel free to come in and [email protected] to tears with “Bring Him Home” from watch or join, times listed below. “Les Miserables,” and enjoy a comedic • Beginner Level Table Tennis twist to “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” from Mondays, 1:00-2:15 PM (KS) At this writing, Ladder play “Neptune’s Daughter.” Be entertained • Plus Level continues for both our Red and Blue by selections from “Pulp Fiction,” “Car- Mondays, 2:15-3:30 PM (KS) players. We also have open play at all our ousel,” “Exodus,” “My Fair Lady,” “The • Advanced Class Mondays, thrice-weekly sessions. Sound of Music,” “Chicago,” and more!! 3:30-4:00 PM (KS) Come and join us, especially now that Take a journey of reminiscence to “the • A-2 DBD Level – Thursdays, the weather has changed and the Fall of good ol’ days” of the Movies!! 1:00-3:00 PM (KS) Rain is among us. We always offer “Entertainment Extra- Contacts: Chuck Vickers 408-4082 Sessions: Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 PM; ordinaire” that is thoroughly entertaining!! [email protected]; Fridays 8:00-11:00 AM; Sundays 12:30- In the comfort of our “Cabaret-style” Bob Grupp 408-1868, 5:00 PM. Theater at Presentation Hall (KS), enjoy [email protected] Contacts: Marc Fong 408-1826; Joe De Souza 543-4868 Tap Company With Thanksgiving almost Tennis upon us... it’s a great time to Our three major fall tennis stop and express thanks for our “coaches” tournaments have been completed. Club Carol Rose, Joyce Curry and LaDonna Champions have been crowned and their Cumiford (see photo below)! These won- names engraved on the Sports Pavilion derful women devote countless hours on plaques for posterity. By the time you read the dance floor polishing the intricacies of this, the Fall Dinner-Dance will have taken our techniques in addition to making our place and only two social events remain: performances better than we ever thought the Men’s Lunch on Wednesday, December possible. 5, at Olde Town Pizza, and the Women’s They are extremely skilled tappers with Lunch on Thursday, December 6, at Catta many years as dancers and instructors. Verdera. They spend hours with us each week It’s been a full and challenging year for ensuring that each foot is in the proper the outgoing Board of Directors consist- place, each tap making the right sound ing of Carl Braganza, Jean Cartier, Sallie Jordan, and Roger Clapp. They thank you heartily for their opportunity to serve. Volunteers for the new 2013 board include President—Sharon Klotz; So- cial—Pam Geernaert; Finance—Jack Buffington; Communications—Pat Camp- From top: The Vaudeville Troupe’s bell; and Tournaments—Greg Burke. January Show!; Vaudevillians These candidates will be proposed at Pat Campbell, Paul Carroll and Marina the upcoming biannual General Members The Tap Company is thankful Eugenios have fun at Lincoln Blvd. Meeting at 2:00 PM on December 14 at for our “coaches”! Celebration; Celebration Volunteer Al KS. Please attend, vote, and renew your Roten and Chair Jim Datzman meet and each arm at the exact perfect angle. LHTG annual membership ($12 check to with Director Marina, before the They do this year after year receiving only LHTG). Vaudeville Troupe performance gratitude from all of us for their efforts! Contacts: Roger W. Clapp So... thank you Carol, Joyce and LaDonna [email protected]; our “one-of-a kind-around-these-here- from the bottom of our hearts! Carl Braganza [email protected] parts” old-time Variety/Vaudeville Show Save the date: Friday, December 14, for on the same bill for an afternoon or eve-

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ning of fun, nostalgia and high-spirited • Open/League Play (all levels): Contacts: Dottie Macken 543-6005, performances. You can’t miss this one!! Wednesdays, 6:45 PM [email protected]; Get your tickets today!! Four shows • Advanced Play (rated players only): Eldon Davisson 408-8542, only!! Friday and Saturday 2:00 PM and Mondays, 6:45 PM; Thursdays 6:45 PM [email protected] 6:00 PM each day • Training: Third Monday, 5:30 PM. Tickets only $12 — we always sell Contacts: Jim Puthuff 543-0067, Writers out!! [email protected]; Carol As happens every year, when the Contact: Marina Eugenios 408-3654 Cope 408-5596, [email protected] holiday season nears, despite the creative [email protected] www.suncity-lincolnhills.org/residents opportunity that is afforded, our writ- Troupe Website: YouTube.com/ ers too often let their pens fall silent or user/marinaeugenios West Coast Swing Dance divert their energies elsewhere. We urge Join us for our Annual Holiday all of those latent scribes not to abandon Veterans Dinner Dance on Saturday, December 1, their cause and keep on writing. There are The Veterans Group’s (KS). Advanced Sales Only, seating limited. stories, memoirs and poems that need to ever-popular holiday lun- Music will be provided by Dottie, with a be addressed this time of the year, not just cheon is scheduled for De- great mix of WCS, Ballroom, Latin and greeting cards. cember 13 in OC Ballroom from 12:00 to Country music. Tickets can be purchased Drop in and share your golden gems 3:00 PM. Priced at $18 per person, the from Kathy Lopez 434-5617. RSVP by of thought with us. We still meet on the occasion will include a festive luncheon, a November 23. second and fourth Monday each month, at musical program and drawings for prizes. Our Annual Sunday Tea Dance & Ice 6:30 PM in the Ceramics Room (OC). Entrée choices are: Chicken Cordon Bleu Cream Social was a huge success, and Contact: Jim Fulcomer 543-9201; with mashed potatoes and vegetables, attended by over 70 members and guests [email protected] Baked Salmon with mashed potatoes and dancing the afternoon away. The energy vegetables, and Fettuccini Alfredo with level was high, and the dance floor was Authors’ & Writers’ Resource Group seasonal vegetables. never empty. This may have been due to The A&W Resource Group welcomed Reservations are required by December the great dance music, camaraderie with Ted Witt, President of Northern California 8. Persons without reservations cannot be Publishers and Authors (NCPA), as our accommodated. For questions or further guest speaker on October 17. Mr. Witt, information, please contact Lillian Naw- also owner of Pretty Road Publishing, ex- Sunday man at 408-2184. plained the fundamentals of book market- afternoon Contacts: Joey Chisesi 408-1705, ing, which starts with having a well-written Tea [email protected]; and edited manuscript, an excellent book Dance Website: lhvets.org. title and a well-placed social media pres- ence, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinter- Water Volleyball est and Goodreads. Water volleyball is open to On November 7, Gerry Ward, from the all residents of any skill level. You can try Sacramento Library provided excellent it out three times without joining. Train- information on book printing using the I- ing is also available (see below). We have Top, Pete Street Press services. A&W member Robert open play, competitive (advanced) play, and Chris; Carpentier showed a video of the I-Street and league play. right, Mimi press machine in action. Our annual holiday get-together hap- and Sal Please join us at our next meeting, pens on December 1 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Wednesday, December 5, at 4:00 PM in the the OC Ballroom. Besides an outstanding Multipurpose Room (OC) for a roundtable buffet and entertainment, we’ll announce discussion on “Overcoming your obstacles our new club officers. on the road to publishing and marketing.” Our club has established a Welcoming fellow dancers, and ice cream sundaes, not Our meetings are free and open to all Program for people who wish to try water to mention the decadent cakes that were residents. volleyball. Just jump in the pool and intro- provided by member John Jurivich. Contacts: Linda Bello-Ruiz duce yourself. Capital Swing Dancers’ dance and 543-7952, [email protected]; Play available in the KS pool: workshop with Sharlot Bott and Mark Leo Craton [email protected] • Open Play: Saturdays, 9:00 AM; first, Scheuffele - Fair Oaks, Saturday, November second, fourth, (fifth) Mondays, 17. More information at www.capitals- 5:30 PM. wingdancers.org.

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Bulletin Board You are invited... To the following presentations: Please email your bulletin board articles to These vendor presentations are open to residents and people from outside the community. [email protected] by the 20th of each Products or services presented are not sponsored or supported by SCLHCA. month. Bulletin Board topics include interest Wednesday, November 21 10:00 AM, Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Open in forming new groups and information about Enrollment Seminar, Heights (OC) resident-related (not Association-sponsored) Tuesday, December 11 6:00 PM Spinal Aid Presentation, Dr Zorich, Solarium Groups. Please see our insert in this month’s Compass

LH Foundation Bingo Thursday, November 29. This will be our last 18. See our website (www.lhitalianclub.org) Movement,” had an interesting and lively meeting Bingo for 2012. Many thanks to those who for fabulous after-event photos, our enriching October 24 with an even larger attendance than have joined us this past year. We hope you have and enjoyable course, “Wings Over Italy”, is our first club meeting September 19. There seems enjoyed yourselves like we have. It’s a good in full swing. Led by charming and talented to be no end to our members’ creative ideas for opportunity to be with friends and family and Italy expert Aldo Pardini. There are only a few future club activities and food topics we will have a chance to win money and prizes. Bingo weeks left and everyone is happily learning and address. The first of the small workshops are now will be held in the OC Ballroom with doors sharing their Italian culture. Be sure to sign up scheduled. More will be added as we get to know opening at 12:30 PM. Games start at 1:00 PM. for the Christmas Dinner Dance to be held at one another better by sharing our experiences Cost is $20 for 12 games, 12 cards with six cards Catta Verdera Country Club on December 2 as we with healthy food preparation at these small each. We offer $1350 in prize money plus two celebrate the holidays in style! Our website has all gatherings. There were several presentations and door prizes. Pop-ups are four for $1. Cold water the details. Residents who are of Italian heritage discussions at the October meeting, all related available, but no alcohol allowed. No one under or whose spouse/significant other are of Italian to the club’s objective of helping us learn more 18 admitted. It’s always fun for sure. Come join heritage, can join our active social club. Info: about intelligent and sensible eating, which is the us and see. Have a group of 10? Reserve your www.lhitalianclub.org or our Membership Chair cornerstone of a healthier lifestyle. All residents own table! Call Dennis Wagner, 360-213-5984. Marie Berlenghi, 543-3731. are welcome at our meetings as we move Visit the Lincoln Hills Foundation website at closer to becoming an official club. Contact Don www.lincolnhillsfoundation.org. We are Seniors The Multiple Sclerosis Group Rickgauer, 253-3984, for the November meeting Helping Seniors. meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 1:00 PM date. the Terra Cotta Room (KS). We usually have a topic Glaucoma Support Meeting of discussion or a speaker addressing some aspect Shalom Multipurpose Room (OC). We meet the second of Multiple Sclerosis. More info: Marilyn Sharp October was busy: Woman’s Club, Men’s Club, Wednesday of every month, 4:00-5:30 PM, except 434-6898. Game Night, and a Miniature Golf Tournament. in December when our holiday potluck, Decem- The Men’s Club’s speaker was from the uniformed ber 12, replaces our regular meeting. More info: Open Play Lincoln Volunteer Police Force, which has gone Bonnie Dale, 543-2133. Every Sunday from 12:00-4:30 PM is “Open through a training program, works with the 20 Play” in the Cards Room (OC). Bring your cards, sworn officers of the Lincoln Police Force, and Holiday Food Drive board games, dominoes and dice. “Rummikub” reports to the Lincoln police chief. There are 28 in November 15 begins the Holiday Food Drive. For “Nationals” and Mah Jongg tile games are also the group, with 12 more in training. They patrol the past 15 years, The Lincoln Host Lions Club played. This is an opportunity to meet new all of Lincoln and report problems to the police. has been providing food for the needy families friends and have a fun afternoon. All residents are They add a lot to the security of the city. Game of Lincoln during the Holiday Season. They work welcome. Tables are first-come, first-served. night, also election night... proposed slate of an closely with the Salt Mine and the Toys for Tots Executive Council consisting of Harriet Kaufman, group to make sure each family gets enough food Racquetball Group Sandy Klein, and Karen Ofsink, Membership VP and toys. Last year, the residents of SCLH were We play on Mondays and Thursdays at California Judi Schane, Treasurer Sharon Kretmar, Recording a tremendous help with this work and they are Family Fitness Club (781-2323) in Roseville. Secretary Leslie Hanover,and Corresponding asking again for your help with canned food. They Membership to the club is required. We begin Secretary Iming Aaron. Check the Shalom have placed collection boxes in both Lodges and play at 8:00 AM and end between 9:30-10:00 calendar at shalomsg.org for notices of events Fitness Centers for your drop-off donations. Thank AM. Depending on the number of players, we that occur too late this month to be listed in this you again for your help. play cutthroat, doubles and/or singles. Ladies column (eg. Women’s Club). are welcome. See you on the court!! Contact: Italian Club Armando Mayorga, 408-4711, amoon38@ Shooting Group What could be better than sharing turkey dinner sbcglobal.net. Our purpose is to make friends among the with your LHIC family? Turkey Bingo! Yes, turkey residents who are interested in shooting. If dinner and fun-filled, prize-filled bingo games! The Right Foods Movement you used to shoot, but have not done so in This popular Club event is held on November Our new healthy eating club, “The Right Foods Continued on page 39

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Continued from page 35 years, you are encouraged to take up the sport In Memoriam again. All people interested in shooting or reloading are welcome. We meet Tuesdays for Joyce Snyder McLellan avid duck hunter. They moved here Trap, International Trap and Sporting Clays and After growing up in Ontario, Cali- after living in Tahoe for five years. Thursdays for Skeet and Five Stand. During the fornia, Joyce attended Cal Berkeley Dennis leaves his dear wife, daughter fall and winter months we meet at 9:00 A.M. where she met her husband, Tom. They and three grandchildren. Another For shooting schedule hours, please contact moved to Lincoln in 2000 after 40 years daughter predeceased him. John Kightlinger at the phone number below. in the Bay Area. Married 62 years, they Residents interested in rifle or pistol shooting are together again and greatly missed Cordelia Chavez can contact each other through our Group. by their large extended family. Joyce’s “Cordie” was born in La Jara, Membership is free. Contact: John Kightlinger, interests included gardening, hiking, Colorado and came to the Delta area 408-3928, [email protected]. dance, travel, serving as chaplain in her of California as a teenager. She met church, and enjoying family. Eddie through his sister and they The Travel Group • www.lh-travelgroup.com were married in 1958. They have two The next meeting is Thursday, November 15, 7:00 Dennis Zografos children, one granddaughter and one PM, Multipurpose Room (KS). Guest presenter: At 14, Dennis came to San Francisco grandson. Cordie and Eddie worked Ilene Ferguson, Alamo World Travel. Friends and from Iowa. He met his future wife in together for years at the DMV in family may join our trips. You don’t have to be High School. Dennis served in the Army Sacramento. She was an Avon repre- a member to attend our meetings. Committee and married Judy in 1956. He was in the sentative here and an active resident Member Contacts: Teena Fowler 543-3349 materials handling business, and was an who loved to dance! [email protected]; Linda Frazier 434-8266 [email protected]; Sheron Watkins 434- If you have lost a loved one who shared your home and would like to place 9504 [email protected]; Louise Kuret 408-0554 information in this column, please contact Joan Logue, 434-0749. [email protected]; Karen Foley 645-5411 [email protected]. Lincoln Hills Foundation Continued from page 15 years, distributing over $160,000 in grants since 2003. These grants support nonprofit groups dedicated to assisting seniors in our community. The Lincoln Hills Foundation’s Annual Fund- raising Drive starts this month. When considering the great accomplishments of the Foundation supporting Lincoln Seniors, wouldn’t you like to show your appreciation by kindly making a donation? To learn more about the Foundation and make a dona- tion, visit their website at www.lincolnhills- The Travel Group on Northern Europe Cruise foundation.org.

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Special Events est People. Traveling the globe with his registered, wristbands will be provided hilarious brand of comedy during registration and are required for The Players Group Presents — and sound effects, he has participation. Lunch is on your own, not “Yankee Doodle Dandy” opened for Ray Charles, Neil included in ticket price. Ballroom (OC). • Thursday, November 15, Young, Herbie Hancock, Doors open at 10:00 AM; activities and 7:00 PM — 5015-09A and others. Show opener is games 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Toddler to • Friday, November 16, Jason Armenio. Receive $1 12-years-old. $12 per child. 7:00 PM — 5015-09B discount off a minimum $4 purchase • Saturday, November 17, from Meridians Bar and/or Sports Bar on New Location! 2:00 PM — 5015-09C day of event with ticket. Front Ballroom Comedy Night at OC Ballroom • Saturday, November 17, (OC). $10. Monday, December 3 7:00 PM — 5015-09D 6:00 PM performance — 5003-10A The Lincoln Hills Players present e-Waste Recycling 8:00 PM performance — 5003-10B “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” a fast-paced Tuesday, November 27 — Free Headliner Brad Bonar is musical based on the life of American 9:30 AM-12:00 PM. OC Fitness Parking a double threat, with a hero George M. Cohan. This great Lot. Free! Be good to our environment. hilarious stand-up stage song and dance man spent 56 of his 64 To make it easier for you, Sims Recycling act and comedy magic. His years on the stage He wrote 40 plays, will be at OC Park- universal comedy stems collaborated with other playwrights ing Lot (Fitness from observations of fam- on 40 plays and shared side) to accept ily life and has made him a favorite at in the production of your unwanted clubs and casinos including another 150 during his electronic gadgets Laughs Unlimited, Atlantis lifetime. With over 1000 (working or bro- Casino, Jackson Rancheria appearances as an actor ken) including: computers, laptops, TV, and Punchline. Brad has and writing more than 500 radios, etc. We will offer this service worked with Dana Carvey, songs, Cohan was the first twice a year starting 2013. Next sched- David Coulier and Rocky superstar of American show business in ule is set for January 15. The list of all LaPorte to name a few. Show opener is an age without electronic mass media. acceptable electronics for recycling will Tapan Trivedi. Front Ballroom (OC). $10. Wearing many hats successfully in be available at the Activities Desks. Just American performing arts, he triumphed look for the big Sims Recycling truck in Red Hawk Casino as an actor, singer, dancer, songwriter, the Parking Lot! Wednesday, December 5 — 1942-10 playwright, director and producer. Travel to Shingle Springs for a five-hour Director Dolly Schumacher James Grandkids Santa Adventure visit to Red Hawk Casino. has filled two hours with his songs, Sunday, December 2 It has six restaurants in- dance numbers and comedic scenes to Ages 2-12 years old — 5002-10 cluding a non-smoking recreate the period and take you on a Santa is coming to Lincoln Hills for a extensive buffet and offers sentimental journey to a time long ago. special visit! Share holiday memories our passengers a $15 gaming credit. Be You will leave the theater humming his and magical activities with your grand- sure to bring your personal identifica- songs! Matinee 2:00 PM, evening shows children at our tion to receive your Reward Card. Leave 7:00 PM. Ballroom (OC). $14. first ever “Santa OC at 9:00 AM, return ~ 4:00 PM. $23. Adventure.” RSVP  Now. New Location! Start the morn- Comedy Night at OC Ballroom ing off with a de Young Museum: Monday, November 19 story by Mrs. The William S. Paley Collection 6:00 PM performance — 5019-09A Claus, photos of Thursday, December 6 — 1762-10 8:00 PM performance — 5019-09B the grandkids with Santa and Mrs. Claus A selection of major works from the Wil- New location: OC Front Ballroom for and interactive activity stations offering liam S. Paley Collection at the Museum the months of October, November and treats, prizes and fun! Enjoy amazing of Modern Art in December. Headliner Chicago Steve Bar- face painting, cookie decorating, hot New York is cur- kley has shared the stage chocolate, kids’ crafts and more! Impor- rently on exhibit. with Jerry Seinfeld and tant: Each child must be accompanied It includes paint- Robin Williams and won by a grandparent for all activities (mul- ings, sculpture the First Place $10,000 tiple siblings would require two adults and drawings from the late 19th century prize on America’s Funni- present), all children need to be pre- through the early 1970s, particularly

These yellow highlighted events are listed on the Calendar of Events on page 3. Compass November 2012 41 Special Events strong in French Post-Impressionism and Complete menu at the Activities Desks. amid the charming surroundings of his- Modernism. Also included is a special If you are buying a table with friends toric downtown Grass Valley, California, exhibition dedicated to the life and and neighbors, provide a complete list during the annual Cornish Christmas work of the legendary dancer and cho- of guests at your table with their food Celebration. Started in 1967 as a way reographer Rudolf Nureyev (1938–1993) choice upon registration. Ballroom (OC). to preserve Grass Valley’s Cornish heri- showcasing more than 80 costumes Dinner 6:00 PM; Dancing 7:00-10:00 PM. tage and holiday and 50 photographs from the dancer’s $41. Registration will close December 4. traditions, Cornish personal collection. Additional feature Christmas remains a is photographs by Danny Lyon entitled Lincoln Hills Chorus Presents “A very popular event. “This World Is Not My Home” — of- Choral Holiday Tapestry” The streets are filled fering more than 60 photographs and • Sunday, December 9, with the sights and photographic montages from 1962 to 2:00 PM Show — 5009-10A sounds of an old- present focusing on the American street • Monday, December 10, fashioned Christmas; carolers, jugglers, photography movement. Founded in 7:00 PM Show — 5009-10B musicians, the Grass Valley Cornish Car- 1895, the de Young’s collections exceed • Tuesday, December 11, ol Choir, Tommyknocker Cloggers and 27,000 works of art. You will have ac- 7:00 PM Show — 5009-10C of course, Santa Claus. Handmade arts & cess to all of these exhibits and more. The holidays are just around the corner crafts from artists throughout California For more information on these and and there’s no better way to get into are displayed on the historic downtown other currently running exhibits, please the holiday spirit than listening to the Grass Valley streets. Food and drink can go to http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/ wonderful Lincoln Hills Chorus. The be purchased from a number of Grass exhibitions. Lunch on your own at group has been tirelessly rehearsing for Valley restaurants and specialty food museum café or bring your own. Leave vendors. This evening trip will tickle all OC at 8:00 AM, return ~ 5:00 PM. $64. your senses. Depart OC 4:30 PM, return RSVP  Now. ~ 10:30 PM. $22. RSVP  Now.

Holiday Dinner Dance with Victorian Christmas Metro Swing Band Sunday, December 16 — 1857-10 Friday, December 7 — 5007-10 The enticing aromas of roasted chest- Celebrate the holidays with friends, a special festive program that includes nuts and hearty holiday foods fill the air, neighbors and loved ones as you dance familiar and new songs. Last year’s Carn- along with cries the night away with Metro Swing Band, egie Hall performers, the Lincoln High of street vendors one of the leading School Choir, will add to the joyous hawking their dance and show performance as special guests. Ballroom wares and lamp-lit bands in the greater (OC). Doors open 30 minutes prior to streets filled to Sacramento area. show time. $12. overflowing with After a plated din- authentic Christmas treasures. Now on ner with choice of Roulade of Petrale Sole Cornish Christmas its 35th year, enjoy an afternoon in his- or Grilled Fillet of Top Sirloin, enjoy a spe- Friday, December 14 — 1856-10 toric and picturesque downtown Nevada cial holiday treat of Eggnog Cheesecake. Recapture the spirit of Christmas past City, a quaint, Gold Rush town nestled

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — REMINDERS — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ACTIVITIES & FITNESS DESK HOURS & WEATHER: Association trips & events are required by instructor or if class will PHONE NUMBERS: See page 86. held regardless of inclement weather. be cancelled. Once met, registration TWO FACILITIES: Orchard Creek Lodge RSVP DATE : If a RSVP date is shown, remains open until class is filled. (OC) & Kilaga Springs (KS) up until that date, registration for Trips, CLASSES (EXCEPT FITNESS): Register RESERVATIONS: Reservations are re- Events, and Classes are for residents at least five working days prior to start quired for all activities unless otherwise only, two per household. After that date. If you want to take more than one noted. Resident I.D. is required for reg- RSVP date, for Trips: Residents may pur- class scheduled in the same month from istration. All sales are final. No refunds chase as many spaces for their guests the same instructor (except Computer unless activity is cancelled or request is as they wish, no limit. Guests must be classes), you must wait until after RSVP received within 24 hours of purchase. 21 years of age for casino trips or 18 and date to ensure all residents have the WANT TO SELL? Please contact the Ac- older for other destinations. For Classes: opportunity to enroll. tivities Desk (OC/KS) if unable to attend RSVP date is set in order to determine FITNESS CLASSES: Register for fitness an event, trip or class. if class has met minimum registration classes at either Fitness Center.

42 November 2012 Compass For events, doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime unless noted. Special Events in the foothills of the snow-capped Si- Songbook by this amazing performer. San Francisco Giants Ballpark Tour erra. It’s a magical setting of hilly streets Ballroom (OC) 7:00 PM. Premium section Thursday, December 20 — 6301-11 outlined with twinkling white lights and seating available for those who wish Attention all Giants fans! Still excited authentic gas lamps, wandering min- to enjoy the convenience of reserved from watching the San Francisco Giants strels and carolers dressed in Victorian front-section Ballroom seating. During win the World Series? We’ve scheduled attire, and myriad visitors sharing holi- registration, please advise monitor if a trip to tour and have lunch at AT&T day cheer and good tidings. Depart OC you wish to have premium reserved sec- Park and visit the official Giants Dugout 12:30 PM, return ~ 7:30 PM $23 RSVP tion and preference of either: Section A: Shop for the latest gear to show your  Now. Stage Right Section or Section B: Middle Section, and the best available space Offering Section-Reserved Seating! will be provided. No need to stand in Franc D’ Ambrosio’s line prior to the concert. Premium seat- “Christmas In New York” Concert ing sold only at OC Lodge $21. General Tuesday, December 18 — 5018-10 seating $19. We bring back Broadway’s longest running “Phantom,” Franc D’ Ambro- San Francisco Shopping sio, with his “Christmas In New York” Wednesday, December 19 — 1844-10 concert. Best known for his portrayal Get in some last minute shopping be- team pride. See behind-the-scenes in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award- fore Christmas! Don’t worry about the where all the excitement takes place. winning Musical, “The Phantom Of The traffic, the bridge, parking, etc. Relax It’s the ballpark where home runs can Opera,” he was awarded the distinction and let our comfortable coach take you be “splash hits.” The breathtaking Bay as the “World’s Longest Running Phan- to the heart views rival the action on the field, where tom” which he has retained of San Fran- one of baseball’s most hallowed fran- for over a decade. Discov- cisco (Union chises plays inside an architectural land- ered by Francis Ford Coppola Square) for a mark. It was the first privately-financed as Anthony Corleone in God- day of shop- ballpark in Major League Baseball since father III, Franc was accepted ping, lunching 1962. On your behind-the-scenes ball- by legendary tenor, Luciano and people watching. Includes a 10% off park tour of AT&T Park you will get to Pavarotti, to study with him at his home Macy’s Certificate. To make your shop- go places only the players and staff go in Italy. A varied and noteworthy career ping more comfortable, we have made including: began with multiple nominations from arrangements with the bus company • The Field Warning Track highly respectable award-giving bod- to meet you at 2:00 PM at the side of • A Major League Dugout ies. Franc tours extensively throughout the St. Francis Hotel (Post & Powell) to • Visitor’s indoor batting cage the United States, Europe and South load all the packages from your morning • The Visitor’s Clubhouse America and visits us to present a pro- shopping so you can do more shopping. • The Press Box gram that celebrates the magic of the Lunch on your own. Leave OC at 8:00 • A Luxury Suite season. Featured at famed Rrazz Room AM, return ~ 7:00 PM. $33. RSVP  There can be up to two-miles of walk- in San Francisco, don’t miss favorite Now. ing and tour is fully accessible. Boxed holiday standards from the American lunch from Boudin Bakery includes choice of

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — REMINDERS — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: We strive Buses are air conditioned, please dress EVENTS THAT INCLUDE A MEAL: Ticket to make each event an enjoyable expe- accordingly. sales for special events that include a rience. For special accommodations, PARKING: For all trips, please park be- meal will close three business days prior please inform the monitor while regis- yond the OC Fitness Center (The Wave) to event date or upon sellout. All other tering. For Events, special needs patrons unless noted otherwise. Passengers special events are open for sale until will be seated first. ForTrips , we accom- are dropped off by the Fitness Center show date unless sold out. modate wheelchair bound passengers entrance on return to LH. SCENTS: When attending any activity, to the best of our abilities. SOLD OUT EVENTS: Are shown at the class, or meeting at OC or KS Lodges, or DEPARTURES: All bus trips leave from end of the Special Events listings. going on trips, please refrain from wear- OC Lodge unless otherwise noted. We HOSTING A BUS TRIP: Interested in host- ing perfume, cologne, and scented bath load the bus 15 minutes prior to de- ing the trip you are on? Please advise the & body products. Many have serious parture times stated on these pages. monitor when you register. We always allergies exacerbated by scents. As a courtesy to all, we leave on time. welcome volunteers to host the trips.

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Turkey Cranberry on Sourdough; Bavarian Ham & Swiss on Sourdough; or California Vegetarian on Multigrain. Comes with chips, bottled water and dessert. Our group Holiday Community Celebration the Lincoln Hills Brothers and Sunny Thursday, December 20 — Free Singers. The Tour de Lights – on your Appreciate the beautifully-deco- own last year was very popular. If you rated OC Lodge, visit with neigh- plan to decorate the outside of your bors and enjoy light refresh- home and want to make your address ments during a Holiday Commu- public for a listing on lights within nity Celebration from 2:00-4:00 Lincoln Hills, please submit your will also receive a special AT&T Park PM in the Community Living address and Village number to our souvenir. Depart OC 9:15 AM; return ~ Room (OC). Staff, Board, Activities Desks or email the in- 5:15 PM $67. RSVP  by 11/26. Committee members and formation to Melinda.Rogers@ other volunteers will sclhca.com by December 13. Crocker Art Museum — be on hand to share Staff will compile a list of Norman Rockwell in the joy of the decorated homes and Thursday, January 3 — 1765-11 season and cele- make the list available The Lincoln Hills Photography Group is brate work well to residents during this Holiday Com- sponsoring the exhibition of 36 Views done in 2012. munity Celebration. It will be available of the Golden Gate Bridge Enjoy music by at the OC Activities Desk after the party. celebrating the 75th anniversary of the build- ing of the Golden Gate Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Included in spondence and archival photographs Bridge. This is in addi- the presentation are original oil paint- offer insight into the life of one of the tion to the main pro- ings of some of his most famous illustra- country’s most beloved illustrators. You gram featuring the full tions, drawings, war bond posters, and might also enjoy Celestial Realms: The range of Norman Rock- numerous covers that Rockwell created Art of Nepal from California Collections. well’s artwork, including for The Saturday Evening Post over The Newar people, who have inhabited rarely circulated works from the collec- nearly five decades. In addition to Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley for centuries, tion of the Norman Rockwell Museum in the artwork on view, personal corre- are renowned for their skill as artisans,

Lincoln Hills New Year’s Eve three-course dinner with wine pairing of Tickets required for entry. No refunds. Masquerade Ball McManis Pinot Grigio, Kendall-Jackson Complete menus available at the Ac- Monday, December 31 “Vintner’s Reserve” Chardonnay and tivities Desks. Ballroom and Solarium Orchard Creek Lodge Godiva Chocolate Liqueur with Coffee. Guests, doors open 7:00 PM, dinner Ballroom — 5031-13BR Experience the decadent elegance of 7:30 PM. Meridians and Pre-Function Meridians — 5031-13MER masked strolling entertainers and illu- Guests, doors open 7:30 PM, dinner Pre-Function — 5031-13PF sions. After dinner, choose between live served 8:00 PM. Danc- Solarium Wine Pairing — 5031-13SOL music in the Ballroom or DJ dancing in ing and entertainment Enter a world of enchantment, dancing Meridians and interactive enchantment 9:00 PM-12:30 AM, and entertainment at the New Year’s Eve in the Community Living Room. Experi- fireworks display at Masquerade Ball! Ring in 2013 with a ence the whimsy of themed photogra- midnight. Advanced customized party experience including phy, a silhouette artist, magic and much registration rates start magical entertainment, an expanded more throughout the night. Guests may at only $69 per per- menu with five delectable dinner en- select their tables during registration on son and will be avail- trées and the best dance music in town first-come, first served basis. Designated able until November with the Freestyle Band and DJ Tom. singles tables are available in all loca- 30. Formal dress and Select your favorite party room location, tions except Solarium for individuals or masks are optional, pick an entrée and enjoy the breathtak- groups who wish to enjoy the company and we encourage ing Amphitheater fireworks and free- of other singles. If you are purchasing you to join in the fun of masquerade in flowing champagne to toast the New a table for your group, provide seating your own style. Party fee includes a pro- Year. New for this year, wine lovers can location and guest names with their fessional 5”x7” Masquerade Ball photo select the Solarium Menu offering a entrée selections at time of registration. keepsake for each guest.

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We’ve scheduled Terra Cotta Warriors — Section or Section B: Middle Section, a nice day trip with SF Asian Museum • Tuesday, and the best available space will be some special casino February 26 — 1766-11 provided. No need to stand in line prior credit offers available Discover why the Terracotta Warriors to the concert. Premium seating sold to you! If you sign up as a new member, are the eighth wonder of the world only at OC Lodge. $18. General admis- receive a $30 slot credit; current mem- without travelling to China. The only sion early registration discounted rate bers get $10, Premier $15 and Elite $25. West Coast venue for this exhibition, November 17- December 14, $13. After All residents and their guests over 50 the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco December 14, $16. will receive an additional $10 slot credit presents some of the Terracotta army’s and $7 off the lunch buffet. Leave OC finest generals, cavalrymen and archers Broadway Sacramento 10:00 AM, return~ 4:00 PM. $21. RSVP in China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Rock of Ages  by 12/15. Emperor’s Legacy. This exhibition tells the Tuesday, January 22 — 4563-06B story of China’s first emperor whose re- Set in LA’s famous Sunset Strip in 1987, Overnight Trip lentless pursuit of power “Rock of Ages” tells the story of Drew, “Sun City Snow Train to Reno” and immortality led to the a boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie Thursday, February 21 to Friday, creation of a vast tomb a small-town girl, both in LA to chase February 22 — 1970-11 complex, a microcosm their dreams of making Enjoy the breathtaking scenery from our of the empire he ruled in it big and falling in love. reserved rail car via Amtrak on a relax- life and a terracotta army “Rock of Ages” takes you ing snow trip to to guard the emperor back to the times of big Reno. We’ll show in his reign over the af- bands with big egos playing big guitar up in time for a terworld. In the museum’s permanent solos and sporting even bigger hair! En- nice buffet dinner galleries, view more than 2000 extraor- joy this Broadway hit at the Sacramento before watching dinary works that include monumental Community Center in orchestra seating. “Magique” show South Asian stone sculptures, luminous Bring guests as a holiday gift!! Leave OC at the Eldorado Hotel and Casino. Chinese jades, vibrant Korean paint- at 6:45 PM, return ~ 11:30 PM. $76. “Magique” blends grand illusions, pyro- ings, mystical Tibetan thangkas, serene RSVP  Now. technics and dazzling costumes with a Cambodian Buddhas, richly-decorated dose of comedy and a splash of cirque. Islamic manuscripts, and subtle Japa- Comedy Night at KS Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast the follow- nese ceramics. Also available for your Tuesday, January 22 ing morning before our departure home enjoyment Batik: Spectacular Textiles of 6:00 PM performance — 5121-11A via motor coach. Package includes: Java. Batik is a famous artistic tradition 8:00 PM performance — 5121-11B • Motor coach transportation to and of the Indonesian island of Java, where Steve Mittleman is one of the best from train stations the process of creating patterned cloth comedians on the West Coast, touring • Complete hassle-free luggage service with hot wax has reached the highest since 1980 and appearing on shows for entire trip level of complexity. Admission also in- including The Tonight Show • Reserved rail car for our group to cludes a self-guided multimedia tour of with Carson and Leno. He has Reno highlights of the museum’s collection also appeared on Letterman, • Dinner buffet & gratuity and is available at the Information Desk. Showtime, HBO and many • Ticket to Eldorado Showroom’s Lunch is on your own at Café Asia in others. Steve has worked with “Magique with Kevin & Caruso” the Museum or at a nearby restaurant. many well known comedians • Breakfast buffet (gratuity not Depart 8:00 AM, return ~ 6:00 PM.$55. including Seinfeld, Ray Romano and included) RSVP  by 12/5. Drew Carey. His clean comedy show will • Return trip by motor coach keep you laughing for the entire hour. • All gratuities for bell service and bus Beach Blanket Babylon P-Hall (KS). Early registration discounted driver Sunday, March 3, 2013 — 1791-11 rate November 17- December 14, $10. Leave OC at 10:45 AM, Thursday, Febru- Highly requested! Holiday trip sold out,

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Compass November 2012 55 Classes sions). This session has only four classes Firing Fee — 1104-10B project. Lladro requires a steady hand so please choose Oil or Acrylic for your 9:00 AM-4:30 PM with a 45-minute and concentration. Learn basics by medium. Complete original paintings lunch break (KS). Instructor: David painting a small figurine; price varies, based on own or instructor’s photos. Hoff. $55, additional firing fee $7. Have $5-$25 each. Project paint is available Analyze you ever wanted to airbrush a ceramic from instructor; price based on use (“read”) paint- piece? Now is your chance. An open upon project completion. Students must ings by well- workshop on Greenware, students may contact instructor at 645-7263 at least known artists. bring their choice of three items. We two weeks before class start for figurine Understand complete a plain order. RSVP  Now. what makes an ideal composition. First- piece, animal or time students will be contacted by in- two or a bird. Lladro Workshop • Wednesdays, structor to spend time with him review- We teach blend- November — 2064-01K ing a notebook composed for their use. ing, shading, cross-shading and reverse- December — 2064-01L Supply list, palette layout of color and shade. Three pieces are completed in 1:00-4:00 PM (KS). Moderator: Barbara Munsell Color Theory provided. Con- one day. Please make sure you receive Bartling. $12 per session. For Lladro tinuing students encouraged to enroll. a supply list when you register for this hobbyists who can work on their own RSVP  by 11/21. class. This is a wonderful class for new- but are unable to attend a class full- bies and you time. Workshop is not for beginners and Bridge will learn so will not provide moderator instruction. much about Workshop is held in Bridge Plus with Laurie • Thursdays, airbrushing conjunction with the January 10-February 28 — 1510-11 on ceramics. ongoing Lladro class. 10:00-12:00 (KS). $60 (eight sessions). Many folks love No lockers provided for Instructor: Laurie Vath. This class is this class; they repeat it often, bringing workshop attendees for players who want to improve their different pieces each time. Questions? but there will be a locker for all “work in knowledge, ability and enjoyment of Contact David at (559) 289-8476. RSVP progress.” Moderator is responsible for bridge. The class  by 11/19. “firing” and assuring everyone follows covers basics of guidelines and safety procedures. Fee modern Standard American Bridge — Lladro — includes firing and use of moderator’s including conventions, with emphasis supplies including brushes and tools. on partnership communication. There Spanish Oil Painting Oils, paints, glazes, silk flowers, etc., will be some play in each class as time Wednesdays, November 21- available for purchase from instructor permits. Students should have complet- December 19 — 2063-10 during workshop. ed Beginning Bridge or have commensu- 1:00-4:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Barbara rate experience. RSVP  by 1/3. Bartling. $48 (five sessions). This is a — Pottery — beginning and continuing class on how Ceramics to paint porcelain figurines.Prerequi - Beginning/Intermediate Ceramics with site: Beginning students required to Jim • Tuesdays, Airbrush Workshop • Monday, attend five consecutive classes in order December 4-18 — 2012-11A November 26 — 1104-10A to complete first-time instruction and 1:00-4:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Jim Alvis.

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$42 (three sessions). An introductory Computer Classes — Mac this class will make using your computer class for residents who have never more pleasurable and much less mad- worked with clay and continuing stu- Introduction to iPhoto 11 (Version 9) dening. Prerequisites: Basic computer dents who want to further develop Friday & Saturday, skills and comfortable using an Internet skills. Years teaching art and ceramics January 11&12 — 2570-11 browser. Please bring a flash drive. RSVP make Jim an excellent instructor with 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Andy  by 1/1. expertise in clay. Learn basic hand-build- Petro. $60 (two three-hour sessions). ing and wheel-throwing techniques with $5 for handouts collected by instructor. More Tips & Tricks for individual Class will cover how to get your pictures Beginning PC Users • Thursday, attention from a digital camera, email, a CD and January 10 — 2540-11B from Jim. a SD card into iPhoto; get them out for 9:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor: Bob First-time printing; make ‘table top’ books; and Ringo. $15. In this class you will learn students how to send your photos to others. over 50 additional PC tips and tricks will be Learn how to create a slideshow of your that weren’t cov- provided photos that you can email or put on ered in the first clay and may use instructor’s tools to a DVD, calendars session of “Tips & create their first art piece. Supply list and cards. Discover Tricks for Begin- provided after the first meeting for fu- how to keep track ning PC Users.” ture classes. RSVP  by 11/27. of your photos, edit You need not have them. Take out ‘red- attended the first class to benefit from Advanced Ceramics • Tuesdays, eye’ automatically and much more. The the new tips and tricks you will learn in December 4-18 — 2012-11B class will also include how and why to this class. They will make your everyday 9:00 AM-12:30 PM (OC). Instructor: Jim set preferences, understanding different computer usage much more productive Alvis. $42 (three sessions). For self-mo- importing and exporting techniques. and enjoyable. Please bring a flash drive. tivated students/artists with established Use the ‘Faces and places’ in iPhoto. RSVP  by 1/3. ceramic skills. Assignments and demon- Room for nine students using the lab’s strations will be given by the instructor iMacs — if you have your own laptop Excel Basic: as well as individual guidance to further there is a connection space for three Mondays & Wednesdays, refine techniques and projects. RSVP but you must have iPhoto ’11 (version 9) January 7-16 — 2651-11  by 11/27. installed on your laptop. Please contact 9:00-11:00 AM (OC). Instructor: Angela instructor at 253-9130 prior to registra- Blas. $50 (four sessions). It’s the first of Ceramics — All Levels • Thursdays tion to ensure that your software will the year and you know what that means December 6-27 — 2011-11 work for the class. RSVP  by 1/4. — time to get your “stuff ” together for 1:00-4:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Terry Ac- taxes! This class will comando. $41 (four sessions). Open to Computer Classes — PC introduce you to the all skill levels. This class teaches hand- basics of Microsoft building techniques and working on the Tips & Tricks for Beginning PC Users Excel. With this potter’s wheel. Students are encour- Tuesday, January 8 — 2540-11A knowledge, you can aged to work at their own 9:00-11:30 AM (OC). Instructor: Bob begin to organize pace receiving individual Ringo. $15. The beginning computer your tax information as well as many instruction to achieve their user is often frustrated when it comes other financial papers such as budgets goals on any projects they to cutting and past- whether personal or for a group. Learn choose. Terry brings 34 ing, using the scroll bar, how to use Excel — from entering data years experience teaching downloading files, creat- into an Excel spreadsheet to simple Ceramics, Drawing and Painting to help ing folders, right clicking, formulas, and basic arithmetic func- you work independently on any proj- and much more. These tions. We will also practice formatting ect. Frequent demonstrations are given are all essential Windows the Excel spreadsheet to make it easier introducing new and exciting projects. techniques that everyone assumes you to read and understand. Don’t let the New students: Ask for supply list from know, but you don’t. Computer tips and word “arithmetic” scare you. This class the Activities monitor when you regis- tricks can fill a book, but this class is will use simple things like add, subtract, ter. RSVP  by 11/29. a review of all those things my family, multiply, divide, average and sum. Hope friends, and fellow club members over to see you for this exploration of the the years did not know. Taking advan- basic functions of Excel. RSVP  by tage of the tips and tricks you learn in 12/31.

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—Digital Photography— line resource. You will learn how Roots- Some dances taught will be created Magic can make your genealogy quest for specific events. Movements such as Picasa • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, more productive using FamilySearch. If Wheels, Tunnels, Stars, and traditional November 28, 29, 30 — 2552-10B you are currently using a family history Appalachian-style dancing involving 12:00-2:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Len program other than RootsMagic you will some partner work will be introduced as Carniato. $60 (three sessions). Holidays learn how to easily import your family part of the skills taught in the Interme- mean family gatherings and family gath- tree into RootsMagic so that you can diate Plus level. RSVP  by 1/1. erings mean photos! Modern digital reap the benefits of the new FamilySe- cameras make it easy to take great shots arch. RSVP  by 1/17. —Country Couples Western and Picasa photo software on your com- Dance — puter makes it simple to Dance store, organize, edit and Country Couples Western Dance — share them. Touching up All Dance classes take a hiatus in December. Beginner Level 1 & 2 • Mondays, and sharing with friends For a smooth transition between all classes, January 7-28 — 3532-11A and family can be con- dance instruction will finish five minutes 7:00-8:00 PM (KS). Instructors: Jim fusing, so take this class prior to advertised ending time. Please clear & Jeanie Keener. $20 (four sessions). and learn how to use the room ASAP for the next class. Western dancing is done to many types Picasa, a free and intui- Thank you. of music, country being most popular. tive program designed Many of the dances are for the “amateur” digital photographer. —Clogging— done in circles with some This class will make photo sharing much being mixers; also some easier. Combining lecture with hands- Step Review through Intermediate line dances are done with on class time, you will take home the Clogging • Tuesdays, partners. Instruction will be skills to do almost everything with your January 8-29 — 3572-11A at a slower pace for begin- amateur pictures. Sign up now and get 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Instructor: ners. Dances for this session will be started. Picasa is a free program and can Janice Hanzel. $20 (four sessions,). “Circle dance sidekick, redneck stomp be installed on any computer. Prerequi- Prerequisite: Instructor approval and/ and circle dance midnight waltz.” If you site: Be comfortable using your home or new and returning students with don’t have a partner, many of the dances PC and know basic skills such as email, clogging experience. can be done as an individual. RSVP  Internet, cut, copy, paste, etc. RSVP  This class will feature by 12/31. by 11/21. review of steps from the dances we have Country Couples Western Dance — —Genealogy— learned so far — from Intermediate Level 3 & 4 • Mondays, fun to intermediate levels. We’ll also be January 7-28 — 3532-11B Family Search Made Easy learning new dances from all levels to 8:00-9:00 PM (KS). Instructors: Jim & Thursday, January 24 — 2690-11 Intermediate from recent workshops Jeanie Keener. $20 (four sessions). Class 1:00-3:30 PM (OC) Instructor: Bob Ringo. and conventions. Come join the fun. All is for more experienced western danc- $15. Prerequisites: Basic computer levels encouraged to participate. RSVP ers and will be taught at a faster pace. skills and comfortable using an Internet  by 1/1. Dances taught in this class are more browser. New FamilySearch is an online difficult with more steps and added system that Performance and Technique Clogging turns. Classes will be taught at a pace allows you Tuesdays, January 8-29 — 3572-11B consistent with difficulty and length of to search for 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Janice dance. Dances for this session will be your ances- Hanzel $20 (four sessions). Prerequi- “circle dance talk to yo mamma; circle tors from site: Instructor approval. Students are dance joe’s diner; circle dance another the world’s strongly encouraged to take Step Review song; and review of circle dance carib- largest genealogical database. Once you through Intermediate Level Clogging. Jan- bean cadence.” RSVP  by 12/31. find a new ancestor, you can retrieve ice brings her many years of expertise information about this ancestor directly working with dancers of all levels and Hula into a family history program like Roots- all ages. Challenge yourself with some Magic. Learn how to use RootsMagic to higher level clogging. Review of steps New! Hula — Beginning easily search the FamilySearch Family from some of the Intermediate Level Thursdays, January 10-31 — 3901-11A Tree and to share data and collaborate dances we have learned as well as learn- 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Pam Aki- with others using this tremendous on- ing new steps at a little faster pace. na. $32 (four sessions). Learn the beauti-

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64 November 2012 Compass Classes ful art form of Hula from the Hawaiian Or Tuesdays, should register for the next line dance level islands. This class is for new or less ex- January 8-29 — 3930-11B or higher to allow space and comfortable perienced hula students. Using the basic Saturdays 3:00-4:00 PM, Aerobics Room learning experience for beginning learners. steps kaholo, (OC), Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 PM (KS). $32 RSVP  by 12/27. ka`o, hela, (four sessions). Instructor: Melanie and ami, you Greenwood. Have fun learning differ- Line Dance I Beginner with Audrey will learn a ent styles of jazz dancing emphasizing Thursdays, January 3-31 — 3601-11A beautiful hula proper technique. Come learn from a 2:30-3:30 PM (KS ). Instructor: Audrey auana (mod- former professional dancer who loves to Fish. $30 (five sessions). Class is not for ern hula). teach dance and choreograph. Melanie newbies in the dance. In the Hawaiian tradition, language, will demonstrate various dance steps Class reviews fundamen- culture, and history are taught as well, to insure proper execution. Melanie tals of line dance, includ- because hula is more than just hands danced professionally across the U.S. ing basic steps such as and feet! Instructor Pam Akina is the and Canada and choreographed for such grapevine, jazz box, director of Hula Pono Dance School and artists as Dolly Parton, Louise Mandrell, shuffle quarter and half turns at a slow performance group. RSVP  by 1/3. and Lucy Arnaz. If you are a dancer, sing- tempo. If you haven’t line danced be- er, or actor, this class will enhance your fore you should start with Intro to Line Hula – Intermediate/Advanced performance skills in a fun and positive Dance. RSVP  by 12/27. Thursdays, January 10-31 — 3901-11B way. Class is for all skill levels. This first 1:15-2:15 PM (KS). Instructor :Pam series of classes will be used by instruc- Line Dance II Beginner Intermediate Akina. $32 (four sessions). Continue tor to evaluate student skill level for with Audrey • Mondays, your study of Hula in this ongoing class future class programming. RSVP  by January 7-28 — 3601-11 B for intermediate and advanced dancers. 12/29 or 1/1. 5:00-6:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Audrey Variations on the basic steps plus ad- Fish. $24 (four sessions). Prerequisite: ditional steps are taught as well as per- — Line Dance — Completion of Line Dance I/Beginning formance techniques and more complex Line Dance. This class is one notch choreography. Prerequisite: Enrollment Intro to Line Dance • Thursdays, above the beginner class, offering more in this class requires instructor approval. January 3-31 — 3704-11 challenging beginning, and some easier Email [email protected] or call 4:30-5:30 PM (KS), Instructor: Yvonne intermediate dances. This may include 521-0474 to request approval. Instructor Krause. $30 (five sessions).The first more turns and combinations of steps Pam Akina is the director of Hula Pono step to learning line dancing. This new connected together, done to faster Dance School and performance group. class for real beginners introduces basic music. This would be the next step if RSVP  by 1/3. line dance steps, dances and terminol- you’ve had beginning line dance and ogy at a very slow and easy pace. Join wanted more of a challenge. Students - Jazz - Audrey for a fun class that will prepare must know basic line dance steps, such you to advance to more challenging as shuffle, coaster, jazz square, pivot Jazz Technique line dance classes in the future. Not for turns, etc. RSVP  by 12/31. Saturdays, experienced students. Students who have January 5-26 — 3930-11A completed the class at least three times

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Line Dance III Intermediate with Audrey Gardetto. $30 (five sessions). Steps at the beginner class and introduces more Thursdays, January 3-31 — 3601-11C this level could include: combination difficult combinations of steps, turns, 3:30-4:30 PM (KS). Instructor: Audrey turns, i.e., half pivot followed immedi- syncopation and much more. The class Fish. $30 (five sessions). For those who ately by a quarter pivot; full turns; cross is not for beginners and students at this want a bit more of a challenge than the and unwind three-quarter turn step level should know line dance terminol- Beginning/Intermediate classes. This combination; weaves with syncopation; ogy. RSVP  by 12/28. class introduces mostly intermediate tags and restarts, many more. At this and some advanced line dances. Don’t level, there is no limit to the number —Tap Dance— let this scare you! The dances will have of turns but caution is applied not to enough basic steps to keep the dancer exceed what the dancer is capable Tap Classes with Alyson “above water.” A lot of fun, and great of comfortably and safely. The class, Enjoy tap lessons from one of the best exercise. RSVP  by 12/27. though complex, is fun, pushing stu- tap instructors in the area! If you have dents’ skills to a higher level. RSVP  tapped before or have dreamed of try- New Class Description by 12/26. ing, join us! Instructor Alyson Meador Line Dance I Beginner with Sandy has been teaching tap for 30 years in Tuesdays, January 8-29 — 3706-11A Line Dance I Beginner with Yvonne dance schools throughout northern 9:00-10:00 AM (OC). Instructor: Sandy Mondays, January 7-28 — 3602-11A Gardetto. $24 (four sessions). Line Dance 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Yvonne I Beginner is a step above the Introduc- Krause-Schenck. $24 (four sessions). tion to Line Dance Class. This class will This class is a step up from the Intro- teach you basic line dance steps such as duction to Line Dance Class. If grapevine, coasters, sailors, triple steps, you have never danced before, kick ball changes, twinkles, pivot quar- it is highly recommended, but ters and half turns, quarter Monterey not necessary, to have taken at California and is currently Artistic Direc- turns, jazz boxes, lock steps, rumba least one to three of the Intro- tor of the award-winning Sound Out Tap boxes and many more. Dances are duction sessions in order to be Company in Folsom. She has been shar- taught to all different tempos of music, familiar with basic line dance ing her love for the art form with our not just western. You must have a basic terminology. Although this is a community since 2000. Students who understanding of line dance terminol- beginner class, it is taught at a are concurrently registered both in Per- ogy, which you will have received in the faster pace than the introduction level. formance and Technique class will only Introduction class. You don’t need a part- RSVP  by 12/31. need to pay the discounted rate *** for ner to enjoy the fun and exercise of line one Technique class. dancing. RSVP  by 1/1. Line Dance Beginner Plus with Yvonne • Mondays, January 7-28 — 3602-11C Performance Class • Mondays, Line Dance II 6:00-7:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Yvonne January 7- 28 — 3557-11A Beginner-Intermediate with Sandy Krause-Schenck. $24 (four sessions). 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). $32 (four sessions) Wednesdays, January 2-30 — 3706-11B For those who have had beginner line A preparatory performance class for 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Sandy dance, this class is a step up from that 2013 Talent Show, no new students will Gardetto. $30 (five sessions). Prereq- level and will teach more steps and be accepted. RSVP  by 12/31. uisite: Line Dance I or Beginner Plus combinations. This is a transition class for at least six months. Under- from Line Dance I into Line Dance II. Advanced Technique Class standing basic terminology of The dances are a bit more challenging Mondays, line dance steps required. Line but, at the same time, incorporate what January 7-28 — 3557-11B ($20) Dance II is taught at an acceler- has been learned at the beginner levels *** 3557-11B1 ($10) ated pace, at a beginning/inter- making dances fun, exciting and pro- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). four sessions. mediate level. Dances include vides exercise for mind and body. RSVP Class is geared more for tappers with full turns, three quarter turns,  by 12/31. advanced skill level but class is open for sailor steps, syncopated vines, all who want a more challenging routine etc. Line dancing is great exercise for Line Dance II/Beginner-Intermediate and dance steps. RSVP  by 12/31. mind and body. RSVP  by 12/26. with Yvonne Thursdays, January 3-31 — 3602-09C Advanced Performance • Mondays, Line Dance III with Sandy 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Yvonne January 7-28 — 3557-11C Wednesdays, January 2-30 — 3706-11C Krause-Schenck. $30 (five sessions). 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). $32 (four sessions). 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Sandy This class is taught at a faster pace than A preparatory performance class for

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2013 Talent Show, no new students will has been dancing, teaching and choreo- a valid driver’s license to class in order be accepted. RSVP  by 12/31. graphing for many years. to receive a Certificate of Completion (required by many insurance companies Beginning Tap • Tuesdays, Mondays, January 7-28 — 3581-11A to qualify for premium discounts). This January 8-29 — 3557-11D 4:45-5:45 PM (KS). Instructor: Judy course does not replace Traffic School 9:00-10:00 AM (KS). $20 (four sessions). Young. $24 (four sessions). From warm- for violations, nor is it specifically geared Introduction to the basic steps and up to wrap-up, this class is a high to help you pass the DMV driver’s test. terminology of tap energy, fast tapping experience with Class space is limited. RSVP  by 1/5. dance, This is the challenging tap dynamics. Come join the perfect time to dis- fun. RSVP  by 12/31. Feng Shui cover the joy of tap- ping. This class begins Fridays, January 4-25 — 3581-11B Love Your Space with Feng Shui every January and runs as a beginning 1:00-2:00 PM (KS). Instructor: Judy Saturday, November 17 — 4021-10 class through November at which time Young. $24 (four sessions), Dust off your 10:00 AM 12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Jan individuals will move into one of the tap shoes, or buy your first pair. Basic Reed. $40. Using the principles of feng four already existing tech classes. Or, steps and combos create dances with shui, understand how energy if you are not feeling comfortable, you flair. Join us for fun and exercise, too. A (chi) flows and the effects can remain in the beginning class until toe-tapping time, this class is all new. that furniture placement, you choose to move on. Minimum of RSVP  by 12/28. color choices and removing 10 students required for the class. RSVP clutter have on your environ-  by 1/1. — West Coast Swing ment. Learn how to bring (California’s State Dance) — about desired changes in Technique Class • Tuesdays, your life using these principles. A binder/ January 8-29 — 3557-11E ($20) West Coast Swing classes will take a hia- booklet that includes class lessons on de- *** 3557-11E1 ($10) tus until January. Classes will cluttering, energy map, colors that work, 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). Four sessions. resume in February. etc. is included in the class fee. RSVP  RSVP  by 1/1. by 11/10. Driver Training Performance • Thursdays, Fitness January 3-31 — 3557-11G AARP Driver Safety Refresher Training 10:00-11:00 AM (KS). $40 (five sessions). Program • Saturday, Register for these classes at the A preparatory performance class for January 12 — 6055-11 Fitness Centers starting November 17 2013 Talent Show, no new students will 9:00 AM-1:30 PM including two short at 10:00 AM. be accepted. RSVP  by 12/27. breaks (OC). Instructor: Paul Jessen. AARP members $22; Non-members $24. —Small Group Training— Technique Class • Thursdays, Fee includes a $10 Association admin- January 3-31 — 3557-11F ($25) istrative fee. This half day refresher Small group training can be a great op- *** 3557-11F1 ($13) course is available to past attendees of tion when you want to enjoy more per- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (KS). Five sessions. the eight hour AARP Driver Safety Train- sonalized attention but spend less than RSVP  by 12/27. ing. Geared to the “over 50” working directly with a personal trainer. driver, it covers how to adjust Small group trainings are offered in a Performance • Thursdays, our driving to age-related variety of formats and they January 3-31 — 3557-11H changes in our bodies, as provide much more focused 12:00-1:00 PM (KS). $40 (five sessions). well as common sense ways attention to the participant’s A preparatory performance class for to drive more safely. Course goals than traditional large 2013 Talent Show, no new students will instruction uses videos, lively interactive classes. If you have a goal in mind, and be accepted RSVP  by 12/27. discussions and provides workbooks enjoy having someone there to ensure for a balanced review of safe driving. As that you are doing the exercises cor- Tap for Fun with Judy with the full course, there are no tests rectly, small group training is a great Judy’s tap classes are meant for fun and to pass. You must register and pay in option for you! Sessions will have a students will not be having any stage advance at the Activities Desks. Present minimum of four and maximum of six performances. Judy was raised in a danc- your AARP membership card at regis- participants, and are held twice a week ing family. Her mentor was her mother tration and bring to the class in order for four weeks. who had many studios in New York. She to receive the discounted rate. Bring

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People of all fitness levels can body looks, feels and performs. Join endurance. This class will improve their performance and their experienced, certified Pilates profes- incorporate TRX, Bosu, Medicine Ball bodies with TRX! Four-week session sional Paula Ainsleigh for a small group and large Stability Ball to create ap- $135. Register: Fitness Centers/Online. Pilates Mat series for beginners. This propriate range of motion, balance and safe, sensible but challenging exercise strength. All levels are welcome. Four- SGT — “Fun”ctional Fitness system will improve core strength, week session $135. Register: Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays, November 29 - posture, flexibility, mobility, balance, Centers/Online. January 3 — 835000-F2 muscular endurance, agility, concentra- (No class December 25, 27, January 1,) tion and economy and quality of mo- SGT — Bootcamp 12:00-1:00 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). tion, preventing injuries and alleviating Mondays & Wednesdays, Instructor: Deanne Griffin.A fun-filled many chronic ailments. This small group December 3-January 2 — 835000-A4 small group strength training, great training will include an initial postural Tuesdays & Thursdays, for anyone looking for a new meth- assessment, individualized instruction December 6-January 8 — 835000-A5 od of training. This team-oriented within the group setting and a Pilates Monday/Wednesday 5:00-6:00 PM (no class focuses on “Functional Fitness” exercise program for you to do at home, class December 24 or 31); Tuesday/ using a variety of equipment includ- at the club or when you travel. A vari- Thursday 6:15-7:15 AM (no class De- ing TRX suspension training. 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A variety of ibility, mobility, and prevent injuries. what your age of condition, Pilates will equipment will be introduced and used Mixing up the workout regularly to work for you. Four-week session $135. for a workout you’ve never seen be- keep the body from getting bored! Register: Fitness Centers/Online. fore. Program designed for those that The intensity is up to each individu- are tired of their same old routine, or al, intermediate to advanced fitness New! SGT — Tabata Interval Strength for anyone looking for a serious change & Conditioning • Mondays & Fridays, to their current level of fitness. If you December 10-January 4 — 835000-Q1 think you’re going to miss a class, no Sutter Medical Foundation 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; Aerobics Room worries — you can make it up in the Physical Therapy (KS). Instructor: Eve Webber. Forget other session offered. Talk with the Physical Therapy hours and hours of cardio! Turns out instructor for more details! Four-week 8:30 AM-2:30 PM that’s not the fastest way to get fit! session $135. Register: Fitness Cen- M, T, Th, F — No physical therapy This class will combine Tabata inter- ters/Online. services on Wednesdays vals (cardio) with strength & condi- • Free digital blood pressure readings tioning. What is Tabata Training and SGT — TRX Interval Training • Sutter Physician Directories and how can it help you lose weight and Mondays & Wednesdays, Local Physician Biographies get in shape faster than traditional November 28-December 26 — 835000-T1 • Medical Resource Center exercise? Tabata training was devel- (No class December 24.) 2:30-3:30 PM, Located in the OC Fitness Center oped by a Japanese researcher (Izumi Aerobics Room (KS). Instructor: Julia 434-1224 Tabata) who found that short bouts Roper. This small group training gives of exercise (only four minutes!) using

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super high intensity intervals actually shape for a more enjoyable, injury free —Circuits, Weights, Stretches— increased subject metabolism more season. Training will consist of strength than traditional exercise of 30-60 exercises specific to the muscle groups Reach 4 the Top minutes! Our Tabata workouts will be that are used on the mountain, as well Mondays, multi-level with modifications offered as cardio specific exercises that mimic December 3-17 — 805000-11 for those with any issues. You’ll be the movement patterns of skiing. This Tuesdays, able to get the fat burning, metabo- training is open to all levels of skiers, December 4-18 — 801000-11 lism boosting benefits of this training and all levels of fitness!!!Four-week Thursdays, program, and still “go at your own session $135. Register: Fitness Cen- December 6-20 — 803000-11 pace.” Four-week session $135. Regis- ters/Online. December 3-9 classes: Aerobics Room ter: Fitness Centers/Online. OC, Mondays 12:00-1:00 PM, Tuesdays & New! SGT — Flexibility & Movement Thursdays 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; Decem- New! SGT — First Steps to Fitness Monday & Wednesday, November 19- ber 10-20 classes: Group Fitness Room Wednesdays & Fridays, November December 12 — 835000S-M2 (KS). Monday, 12:30-1:30 PM, Tuesdays 21-December 14 — 835000-L2 6:00-6:55 AM, Aerobics Room (KS). 3:30-4:30 PM & Thursdays 1:00-2:00 KS. 12:30-1:30 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). Instructor: Nick Gagnon. Does your Instructor: Lin Hunter. This class com- Instructor: Robert Sanchez. Starting body constantly get stiff and have knots bines stretch- a new experience may seem a little throughout your mus- ing, range of overwhelming at times. That’s why cles. Do you suffer from motion exer- First Steps to Fitness is a perfect place tendinitis or any other cises, inter- to start. This class will provide you the joint pain? Could you vals of cardio opportunity to work with a trainer and improve your posture? movements, meet some friends that share the same Then this class is for you! balance fitness goals. Class will include weights Class will take an educational approach moves, and toning with weights, bands, for strengthening, walking for cardiovas- to flexibility techniques to alleviate balls, and bars. All done to fun music to cular, stretching for flexibility and more. muscles stiffness and make knots disap- get your energy level up, help you be- Four-week session $135. Register: Fit- pear. Class will improve joint mobility, come stronger, strengthen your muscles ness Centers/Online. develop proper range of motion, and and joints, and build up cardio endur- improve posture. Each member will go ance. The range of motion exercises SGT — Ski Conditioning • Tuesdays & through a movement assessment so and stretching will help prevent arthritis Thursdays, November 27- proper muscles can be identified for and keep your mobility. Lin is a former December 20 — 835000-S5 flexibility. Session will use foam rollers, licensed nurse and AFFA-certified group 4:30-5:30 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). In- message balls, more. All levels welcome. exercise instructor; she has been teach- structor: Julia Roper. Ski conditioning Four-week session $135. Register: Fit- ing for 40 years! Lin constantly gives small group training has been designed ness Centers/Online. options for modifications and can help specifically for skiers looking to get in you with special needs. Guaranteed! You Please note: The OC indoor pool will be closed December 1 to January 2. The entire OC Fitness Center will be closed December 10-21. OC Fitness classes will be as normally scheduled December 1-9. See your December Compass for revised information. For complete schedule and information, go the to Association website, www.sun city-lincolnhills.org/residents, or to either Fitness Center. Group Exercise Class Schedule! Purchase a Punch Card at the Fitness Desk Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7:25 AM 7:30 AM Hi-NRG Cycle• Mixed Level Cycle• 8:05 AM Hi-NRG Cyc• 8:00 AM Hi-NRG Cyc• Hi-NRG Cyc• 8:30 AM Yoga Basics•WaterWks• Low Impact• Water Works• Low Impact• Water Works• 9:00 AM Fusion• 9:30 AM Circuit• Strict. Strngth• WaterWks• Circuit• Strict. Strngth• WaterWks• Circuit• 10:00 AM Strictly Strength• 10:30 AM Strictly Strength• Pilates• Everybody Can• Pilates• 10:30 AM Splash Dance• Splash Dance• Splash Dance• 11:00 AM Yoga With Weights• 11:30 AM 12:00 PM Indoor Pool• KS 1:00 PM Classes at KS• 2:00 PM 5:00 PM This schedule is effective December 1 to January 2. 74 November 2012 Compass November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month: Prevent Blindness There are approximately 29 million Americans age 20 and older that have diabetes and almost one third of those are at risk for vision loss because they do not know they have the disease.

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Compass November 2012 75 Fitness will feel great when you leave this class! before, this is the class for you. Expect time to make room in your life for rest Make-up days allowed. Monday and breathing exercises, stand- and relaxation. This is a relaxed, early Tuesday four-week session, one day/ ing poses, floor poses, and evening yoga class consist- week, $32. Thursday three-week ses- a brief guided relaxation. ing of restful and healing sion, one day a week, $24. Register: Fit- This class does not offer yoga postures done in the ness Centers/Online. RSVP  by 11/26. meditation instruction. “yin” and “restorative” Limit: 20 participants. styles, followed by deep —In the Pool— Three-week session, $33. relaxation and optional Register: Fitness Centers/Online. RSVP meditation. Each student receives indi- Core-N-More Deep Water Aerobics  Now. vidual attention, so enrollment is limited. Mondays, November 26- Three-week session $33. Register: Fit- December 17 — 760100-11 Gentle Hatha Yoga “Plus” ness Centers/Online. RSVP  by 11/27. Wednesdays, November 28- Tuesdays, November 20- December 19 — 760000-11 December 4 — 710100-10 Tai Chi Beginning Mondays PM & Wednesday AM, 2:00-3:30 PM, Aerobics Room (OC). In- Tuesdays, November 20- November 26- structor: Julie Boone. This class focuses December 11 — 730100-11 December 19 — 760200-11 on gentle yoga basics including warm- Saturdays, November 17- November 26 & 28 (OC); December 3-19 ups, standing and floor poses, inver- December 8 — 730200-11 (KS). Mondays 5:35-6:30 PM, Wednes- sions, and pranayama (breathing exer- (No class November 20 or 24.) Tuesdays days 9:35-10:30 AM. Instructor: Andrea cises). The “plus” is more time in deep 1:30-2:30 PM, Aerobics Room (KS); Sat- Salerno. Maximize the benefits of wa- relaxation, and additional instruction urdays 10:00-11:00 AM, Aerobics Room ter with the assistance of in meditation. While a physically-gentle (OC). Instructor: Peli Fong. Tai Chi is one a Buoyancy Belt. Exercise class, it is not “easy.” Strength, flexibil- of the original internal self-defense arts without touching the pool ity, and balance will be developed. All that build balance, coordina- bottom to eliminate impact levels of experience are welcome. Limit: tion, posture, and body tone. while increasing resistance. 20 participants. Three-week session, Mentally, Tai Chi teaches stress This high calorie burning, $33. Register: Fitness Centers/Online. release and relaxation which aerobic/interval class com- RSVP  Now. bring about harmony of spirit bines exercises that will improve core and mind, known as the mov- strength, tone and strengthen major Evening Yoga • (Hatha -Traditional ing meditation. Peli Fong has muscles, improve cardiovascular endur- Yoga) • Tuesdays, been a teacher of Tai Chi and Chi Gong ance, flexibility, balance, and brain func- December 4-18 — 711000-11 for over 15 years and focuses on physi- tion. The belt allows participants to con- 6:30-7:45 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). cal fitness with the use of soft strength trol exercise intensity and achieve a total Instructor: Susan Hayes. It is time to building movements of Chi Gong, mental body workout specific to their fitness transition your body, mind and spirit to- sharpness through the practice of Tai Chi, level. Contact Andrea about a free one- wards the cooler, shorter days of fall and and internal wellness through the use of on-one trial session or with questions, winter. Come to this early evening yoga the health practices of both. Tai Chi and 844-8824 or [email protected]. class to avoid crawling into your cave! Chi Gong can be studied by anyone re- Four-week session, $35 one day/week Yoga will give you increased energy and gardless of age, gender, or athletic ability. or $50 two days/week. Register/Fitness improve your flexibility, balance and Three-week session, $30. Register: Fit- Centers/Online. RSVP  by 11/19. strength — all while reducing stress. ness Centers/Online. RSVP  Now. Everyone is welcome to this fun-filled, —Mind, Body, Spirit— informative class-from absolute begin- Tai Chi Intermediate ner to aspiring yogis. If you’ve never Tuesdays, November 13- Extra Gentle Yoga • Tuesdays, tried yoga before, this is the class for December 11 — 730300-11 November 20-December 4 — 710000-10 you! Three-week session, $33. Register: (No class November 20.) 2:45-3:45 PM, 12:45-1:45 PM, Aerobics Room (OC). Fitness Centers/Online. RSVP  by Aerobics Room (KS). This class is de- Instructor: Julie Boone. Julie’s popular 11/27. signed for students of Ms. Fong’s Tai Chi yoga classes are gentle and adaptable class who have studied with her for over to meet the needs of any student. Ju- Evening Yoga and Meditation six sessions with the goal of understand- lie’s motto is “Yoga is not supposed to Thursdays, December 13-27—711100-11 ing internal/external health and fitness hurt!” Julie will help students modify 6:00-7:30 PM, Aerobics Room (KS). In- at a higher level. The class will continue postures to find a level of stretch that is structor: Susan Hayes. The holiday sea- perfecting the 24 Yang-style postures comfortable. If you have not tried yoga son is beginning, and now is the perfect and a work toward a greater understand-

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78 November 2012 Compass Classes ing of the benefit of Tai Chi movements. lost wax and jewelry fabrication equip- asts. Pay at Activities Desk each day you The class will also focus on a higher level ment. Maintenance fee $5 per two-hour attend. of internal chi movement by learning session. Sign in and pay upon arrival. two White Crane Qigong Questions? Call Dave Fisk, 434-0747. Jewelry sets designed to focus on chi movement throughout Glass Art Wire Flower Pendant the body to release stress Tuesday, January 8 - 3013-11 and revitalize the internal —Fused Glass— 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. (KS). Instructor: organs. The emphasis Cathie Szabo. $20 (one session). Great will be towards building a Fusing Glass Workshop for beginners and experienced beaders! healthy stronger body and focused mind Monday, December 3 — 3103-01M Create your own one-of-a-kind pendant! leading to a peaceful spirit for a better 4:00-6:30 PM, Sierra Room (KS). Modera- Gather together those “treasures” hid- quality of life. The high level students tor: Jordan Gorell. $12. ing at home or hit will be introduced to the Tai Chi 64 long Workshop is held once a a bead store for form and begin moving towards more month. Items limited to a inspiration. Beads advanced levels of Tai Chi. Four-week six-inch square kiln space. of all types (includ- session, $40. Register: Fitness Centers/ Fusing enthusiasts: Bring glass and fus- ing glass pearls) are Online. RSVP  by 11/19. ing projects and work on your designs. twisted with wire Students will share workshop time with into artistic shapes. Add other colors Gem Stone Cutting stained glass enthusiasts. Pay Moderator or accent pieces for a personal touch. each day you attend the workshop. Attach the pendant to leather, ribbon, Gem and Jewelry Open Workshop chain or C-lon threads and you’re ready Most Mondays, the Lapidary Shop, Cast- —Stained Glass— to go! Technique is super easy – if you ing Shop and Fabrication Shop are open, can twist a “twist-tie,” you can do this! 8:00 AM-12:00 PM (shared space), Sierra Stained Glass Workshop Students can complete one or more Room (KS). These workshops are open to Monday, December 3 — 3103-01M pendants during class. For experienced 4:00-6:30 PM. Sierra Room (KS). Mod- beaders with lots of beads, cost is mini- erator: Jordan Gorell. $12. Workshop mal – about $5. For folks wanting to buy held once a month; for everything – figure about $25. Pick up a experienced students only. materials list during registration. Cathie A moderator is present to will be sharing some of her beads for supervise safe use of equip- free during class. Check out the samples experienced persons (after orientation) ment but will not teach in the Lodges for inspiration. If you have or those who have completed the Intro to new methods. If you have questions about materials or your abil- Gem Cutting, Lost Wax Casting or Jewelry experience working with glass but have ity to handle this project, contact Cathie Fabrication classes. Experts from the Gem not had instruction, inform monitor at [email protected] or 434-6667. & Mineral Society oversee the lab. Use prior to enrolling to obtain clearance for Make sure you get the materials list and lab and equipment including diamond equipment use. Students will be sharing best places to shop when you register. saws, grinders, polishers and drill, and workshop time with fused glass enthusi- RSVP  by 1/1.

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happy to advise you on the purchase of ous types of ensemble playing, duets, Movies a guitar if you need help selecting one. trios, and quartets. RSVP  by 12/27. Most supplies will be available for pur- Christmas Movie Classics, chase from instructor on the first day of Beginners Singers Vocal Boot Camp Monday, Wednesday & Friday class. Questions? Please call Bill at 899- Wednesdays, January 2-30 — 6132-11A November 26, 28 & 30 — 4272-09 8383. RSVP  by 12/26. 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (KS). Instructor: Bill 9:00 AM-12:00 PM — November 26 and Sveglini. $44 (five sessions). Have you 30; 10:30 AM-1:30 PM — November 28; Guitar II — Guitar Intro Continuation wanted to sing and never tried? Have (OC Ballroom). Instructor: Ray Ashton. Fridays, January 4-25 — 4262-11B you sung in a church $20 (three sessions). Get into 8:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Bill Sveg- choir or a community the holiday spirit with three lini. $35 (four sessions). This class will choir? Would you like to of the most beloved classic continue to cover note reading. Chords, sing better and be able Christmas stories. With Ray’s strumming, finger picking, rhythms and to understand and follow help, you will have a better basic music theory providing a good the sheet music when you look at it? understanding and apprecia- foundation to move on to the higher This session of Singers Boot Camp is de- tion of these classics: A Christ- classes. Use nylon string guitar as the signed for people who want to be vocal- mas Carol (November 26) — take a look strings are easier to press down and you ists. This is a beginners’ class for people at Dickens’ own book and watch scenes have more room for your fingers when who do not know how to sing. We will from five different movies to tell this you learn and play chords. The teacher focus on learning how to read and fol- great story. A Christmas Story (Novem- will be happy to advise you on the pur- low sheet music. RSVP  by 12/26. ber 28) — based on students’ request, chase of a guitar if you need help select- look at the back story of Ralphie and ing one. Supply list will be provided Singer Vocal Boot Camp Continuation his desire for the Red Ryder BB rifle. upon registration. Most supplies will be Fridays • January 4-25 — 6132-11B Discover the warmth, the heart and a available for purchase from instructor on 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (KS). Instructor: Bill time before television in Jean Shepherd’s the first day of class. Question? Please Sveglini. $35 (four sessions). Prereq- favorite Christmas tale. And last, It’s a call Bill 899-8383. RSVP  by 12/28. uisite: Completion of first Vocal Boot Wonderful Life (November 30) — learn Camp or have studied music. This is a the story behind the making of Frank Guitar III — Intermediate continuation class of Vocal Boot Camp. Capra’s great classic starring Jimmy Thursdays, January 3-31— 4262-11C We will continue to learn and improve Stewart and Donna Reed … “what could 8:00-10:00 AM (OC). Instructor: Bill on reading and following sheet music. have been” had our hero not been born. Sveglini. $44 (five sessions). This class We will study rhythm and work very Find out how this wonderful movie came continues the course of study in Guitar hard on notation recognition in treble to be. RSVP  by 11/19. II. Course of study will include and bass clefs. RSVP  by 12/28. reading music in the second, Music fifth and seventh position, Sewing learning basic chords and chord —Guitar — patterns, strumming and basic Sewing and Serger Certification classes will finger-picking and use of guitar resume next year. Guitar I — Beginner Level pick. The class will also provide basics of Wednesdays, January 2-30 — 4262-11 A music knowledge. The class promises to 8:00-10:00 AM (KS). Instructor: Bill be a lot of fun. RSVP  by 12/27. Did You Know? Sveglini. $44 (five sessions). This class It is probably a good idea to have is designed for the person who has not Guitar IV — Advanced more than just the one Vial of Life played before or hasn’t played guitar Thursdays, January 3-31— 4262-11D for many years. Class will cover 10:00 AM-12:00 PM (OC). Instructor: Bill that you keep in the refrigerator. basic note reading, chords, Sveglini. $44 (five sessions).Prerequisite: You can pick up extras from your strumming, finger picking, Students must have instructor’s approval Neighborhood Watch Mailbox rhythms and basic music theory to enroll in this class. The class is a con- providing a good foundation to tinuation of knowledge and concepts Captain so you can carry one in the move on to the higher classes. taught at the intermediate level with car, the golf cart, a handbag... Use nylon string guitar as the strings are the goal of leading students to become They are also available from easier to press down and you have more skilled guitarists. We continue to study the program chair Bobbie room for your fingers when you learn finger picking for various styles of music. and play chords. The teacher will be Class will also introduce students to vari- Swenson, 543-6362.

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sionals can ease your discharge from Aging Preparedness hospital or long-term care facility to Continued from page 10 your home. There will be time for Q&A. bars and toilet armchair have made it Please see the article on page 10 for easier for us as our needs have changed. more information. Besides that, it reinforces the idea of “sitting on the throne.” Future home up- Challenges to Aging in Place Community Forums, Date, Time, Location grades will include new toilets with seats Wednesday, November 28 — Free • Challenges to Aging in Place, higher from the floor and possible hand 7:00-8:30 PM, Front Ballroom (OC). Ag- Wednesday, November 28, 7:00 PM, rails along the hallway and other areas. ing in Place in Lincoln Hills is a rallying Ballroom (OC) A 72-year-old was overheard saying, cry heard throughout the community. • 2012 Football... You Make the Call “This is the first time I have ever been Learn about the levels of aging in place Monday, January 21, 10:00 AM old – and it just kind of crept up on me!” and the resources you can Front Ballroom (OC) Statistics show that about 10 percent of access to accommodate your • Healthy Aging Strategies, us will pass suddenly from this world; changing needs to delay or Michael McCloud MD, the other 90 percent will deal with some avoid higher levels of care. Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 PM type of prolonged transitions in varying Resident Marcia VanWagner Ballroom (OC) degrees as they age. Aging Preparedness will moderate the discussion with dis- • 2012 Strategic Plan Summary/SAC, leads us to think about ways that we can charge planners from Kaiser and Lincoln Thursday, February 7, 1:30 PM, plan ahead to make life transitions easier Meadows about how these profes- Ballroom (OC) before they occur. Connections Continued from page 3 Activities • Reserved Section/Row Seating — neighbors and view the lovely holiday Continued from page 5 Residents are enjoying the freedom decorations. See more information on moments for you with every activity we and comfort of having reserved page 45. offer. Some of the upcoming events you row seating in the Ballroom for our If you are planning to decorate the out- won’t want to miss: Giants AT & T Park concerts. Please note that section side of your home and want your address Tour and Lunch on December 20 (page and row are reserved but seats placed on a list made available to residents 43), New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, are not numbered. Special Reserved for holiday touring, please provide your December 31 (page 45), JOEL, a Concert Seating is on sale at the OC name and address to Melinda Rogers by Tribute to The Music of Billy Joel on Janu- Activities Desk only. Residents may December 15 (Melinda.Rogers@sclhca. ary 18 (page 48), Broadway Sacramento’s purchase an unlimited number of com or 625-4003.). The list will be made Rock of Ages on January 22 (page 50) and tickets for shows and concerts at available during the Holiday Open House. the Sun City Snow Train to Reno Overnight any time. Sit-down dinners are Remember your friends and neighbors Trip on February 21 to 22 (page 50). exclusive to residents and their with a gift card for any of your SCLH ame- And what could be more inspiring than guests. Guest tickets must be nities including Activities, Fitness, Kilaga hearing and learning from multi-awarded purchased by the resident. Springs Café, Meridians and The Spa at national landscape artist Greg Kondos in a Kilaga Springs. We also have quality ap- three-day Art Workshop? Learn from the • Tickets to the New Year’s Eve parel and other items, all with our SCLH master himself during his Landscape Art Masquerade Ball are only available logo, in our Retail Center located in the Workshop (January 18-20, page 54). The for purchase from the Activities Desks OC Fitness Center. workshop is limited to 18 students, so and not online. The finger vein scanhas proven to be sign up early! very popular within our community. It’s • RSVP dates are used by staff to Important Reminders not too late for staff to scan your finger evaluate whether a class or trip has vein as an option to using your member- • Bus Trip — We load the bus 15 minutes met the minimum required per the ship ID card in the Fitness Center or when prior to advertised trip departure. contract. Certain activities must be purchasing activities. Simply stop by the Guests must check in for roll-call and canceled to keep our losses to a OC Membership Desk between 8:00 AM roster verification at OC Lodge lobby minimum. If a trip meets the required and 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday and we will (unless otherwise noted) before getting minimum number, residents may be happy to assist. on the bus. Residents with mobility continue to register themselves and Wishing you all a happy and healthy issues should advise the monitor during their friends. holiday season! I look forward to seeing so we can do our to accommodate your you in the Lodge. needs.

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Movement Therapy Tuesdays, November 20-December 4 — 870000-11 Let’s Talk about Advance Health Care Directives 3:45-4:45 PM, Group Exercise Room (OC). The goal of this Wednesday, November 28 — 863100-10 group is to learn to feel the body and its role in managing 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Heights Room (OC). Instructor: stress and trauma. We want to increase awareness of the Marcia VanWagner. Every adult needs an Advance wisdom of the body and what it tells us about our emotional Health Care Directive. Regardless of age or health, Christine Epperson states. Participants will become more conscious of none of us knows when a future event Wellness Program patterns and behavior and thinking that cause may leave us unable to speak for Coordinator distress. We will explore themes of belong- ourselves. If you were not about ing/separateness, personal boundaries and to make or communicate decisions about assertiveness. Guided your medical treatment, a written record rhythmic moving, indi- of your health/medical care vidually and as a group, Lincoln Hills Wellness Program is designed wishes would prove invalu- with music and without, to inspire you to create and reach your able. This course will help will allow physical and personal life goals, to enjoy being engaged clarify what an AHCD is, why emotional transforma- in your community, to seek out what brings it is useful, what should be tion, shedding, and shifts. you joy, and to achieve a better quality considered before completing This change can translate of life. Check this section each the AHCD, who to choose for your agent, into uncovering an integrated, more au- month for future Wellness and what happens next. Cost $10. Register: thentic sense of self. This series is led by Julie opportunities. Fitness Centers, Activities Desks, or Online. Boone. Julie holds a Masters degree in Psychology, RSVP  by 11/22. works as a counselor, has practiced movement therapy for eight years, and has taught specialty yoga at SCLH since Self-Care for Caregivers 2000. Julie says that this is “fun and do-able.” Commitment Tuesday, December 11 — 813230-11 to attendance for all three classes is preferred. Participants 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Heights (OC). We are excited to announce should be able to stand and walk for up to an hour. No prior a specialty lecture being offered by Julie Boone. Julie holds a experience is required. While aspects of dance and yoga are Masters in Psychology and has been teaching yoga and medita- included, there are no postures or moves to “learn.” Please tion at SCLH since 2000. She intends to share useful, practical wear comfortable layers you can move in. Three-week class information with residents who find themselves in the role of $33. Register: Fitness Centers, Activities Desks, or Online. caregiver. This role might take shape in any number RSVP  by 11/19. of ways; there are no specific criteria to attend. Those who may feel depleted, stressed, or stuck will benefit Financial Wellness: Seeking Accurate Research and from this class. In this one-hour session, participants Honest Advice • Tuesday, November 27 — 870000-11 can expect to gain information about the mind/body 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Oaks Room (OC). Markets go up and connection and specific interventions they can prac- down, even the best investment pros have trouble making tice to improve the quality of their lives. There will be consistent predictions. Come learn which invest- handouts as well as in-the-room practice of simple movements ment research has the best track record and is and breathing exercises. The goal is to release stress, increase generally available. In addition, with all the free coping skills, and gain comfort. Isolation is one of the big- lunches and seminars going on, how do you de- gest challenges facing caregivers, attending this course will termine if you are being provided with good or give residents the opportunity to meet others who are facing bad advice? The two go hand in hand. Cost $5. Register: Fit- similar challenges. The cost is $11. Register: Fitness Centers, ness Centers, Activities Desks, or Online. RSVP  by 11/20. Activities Desks, or online. RSVP  by 12/5.

Financial Results Association. To apply, please pick up an application form from Continued from page 9 the Membership Desk (OC). Our Association works well thanks to the dedication and If you have general questions or need information on the above commitment of our volunteers. Currently we have one opening I may be reached at [email protected]. and are looking for a volunteer to join our committee. If you have The monthly and year-to-date financial statements are available an interest in helping our community and can dedicate the time, on the Association’s website under Document Library/Financial. we would like to hear from you. Having a business or financial Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the next regularly scheduled background would be ideal, but we consider all candidates who Finance Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, Novem- feel they can contribute to maintaining the financial health of our ber 14, at 9:00 AM. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association General Numbers 965 Orchard Creek Lane Advertising Coordinator • Judy Olson 625-4014 Curator Security, Inc. Lincoln, CA 95648 [email protected] 916-771-7185 OC Main Phone: (916) 625-4000 Club Coordinator & Bulletin Board Golf Shop OC Main Fax: (916) 625-4001 Judy Hogan 625-4021 [email protected] General Manager, LH Golf Club Kilaga Springs: 1167 Sun City Blvd. Sean Silva 543-9200, ext. 4 Club Article Editor • Wendy Slater [email protected] KS Main Phone: (916) 408-4013 786-5955 [email protected] Lincoln Police & Fire 645-4040 Website for residents: Fitness/Wellness www.suncity-lincolnhills.org/residents OC Fitness Center 625-4030 Neighbors InDeed 223-2763 KS Fitness Center 408-4683 Pulte Homes Customer Care Public Website: Fitness Center Information Only 408-4634 www.suncity-lincolnhills.org [email protected] Director of Fitness, Brandy Garcia •Administration• 625-4031 [email protected] Executive Director • Robert Cook Board of Directors 625-4060 [email protected] Asst. Director of Fitness, Lisa S. Smith 258-8289 [email protected] Ken Silverman, President Sr. Director, Lifestyle & Communications [email protected] Jeannine Balcombe 625-4020 •Food & Beverage• [email protected] Meridians Reservations 625-4040 John Snyder, Vice President Kilaga Springs Café 408-1682 [email protected] Sr. Director, Facilities & Maintenance Chris O’Keefe 645-4500 Director of F&B • Jerry McCarthy Gay Mackintosh, Secretary [email protected] 625-4049 [email protected] [email protected] Accounting Catering Banquet Sales Manager Meghan Louder John Kightlinger, Treasurer Director of Finance • Bruce Baldwin 625-4013 [email protected] [email protected] 625-4043 [email protected] Advertising & Promotions •The Spa at Kilaga Springs• David Conner, Director Advertising & Promotions Manager 408-4290 [email protected] Jennifer Hugunin 625-4057 Spa Manager • Tina Ginnetti Martin Rubin, Director [email protected] 408-4071 [email protected] [email protected] Community Standards Marcia VanWagner, Director Community Standards Manager Hours [email protected] Kimberly Parsons 625-4006 [email protected] Orchard Creek & Kilaga Springs Lodges Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM-9:00 PM Membership Sunday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Committee Chairs Membership Clerk • Bertha Mendez 625-4000 [email protected] Activities Registration: OC & KS Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM-8:00 PM Architectural Review Committee •Lifestyle• Sunday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM [email protected] Activities Desks Administration Offices & Membership Chartered Clubs & Community Organizations Orchard Creek 625-4022 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM [email protected] Kilaga Springs 408-4013 Saturday (First only) 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Activities Fitness Center Hours: OC & KS Communications & Community Lifestyle Program Manager Relations Committee Monday-Friday 5:30 AM-8:30 PM [email protected] Lavina Samoy 625-4073 [email protected] Sat./Sun. — OC 7:00 AM-8:00 PM Class Coordinator • Betty Maxie Sat./Sun. — KS 6:30 AM-6:00 PM Compliance Committee 408-7859 [email protected] Kilaga Springs Café [email protected] Monday-Saturday 6:00 AM-4:30 PM Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator Sunday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Elections Committee Tamara Coil 408-4310 [email protected] [email protected] Meridians Restaurant Trip Coordinator • Katrina Ferland Breakfast 7:00-10:30 AM Community Emergency Response Team 625-4002 [email protected] Lunch 11:30-3:00 PM [email protected] Clubs Dinner 5:00-8:00 PM Dinner Friday & Saturday 5:00-9:00 PM Finance Committee Club & Room Booking Coordinator [email protected] Judy Hogan 625-4021 [email protected] Sunday Brunch 10:30 AM-2:00 PM Compass The Spa at Kilaga Springs Properties Committee Editor • Jeannine Balcombe 625-4020 Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM [email protected] [email protected] Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

86 November 2012 Compass Ad Directory Please thank our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in the Compass. Advertisers listed in this issue are shown here by category followed by the page number (bolded) location of the ad. ACCOUNTING/TAX Stifel Nicolaus, 51 Jim Scovill Construction, 84 PLUMBING AJ Kottman, 58 FIREPLACE SERVICES Knock on Wood, 64 BZ Plumbing Co. Inc., 44 Riolo, Roberts and Freddi, 80 Chim Chimney, 39 Lobo Services, 57 Class Act, 37 AUTOMOBILE SALES/SERVICE FLOOD/FIRE DAMAGE Overhead Door Co., 64 Eagle Plumbing, 64 Firestone, 16 Servpro, 72 Patio Perfections, 49 JR Pierce Plumbing Co., Inc., 72 Petkus Brothers, 12 J & J Body Shop, 53 FLOORING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT R & S Auto Repair, 78 Roy West, 62 Gold Properties of Lincoln, 12 Custom Floors, 62 The Cabinet Doctors, 84 BEAUTY PSYCHOTHERAPY/ FOOD MARKET The Closet Doctor, 4 Face Works, 34 Fresh & Easy, 77 PSYCHOLOGIST HOUSE CLEANING Dr. A. DeCell, Psychologist, 83 CARE FACILITIES FOOT CARE Casa de Santa Fe, 69 Aunt Dee’s House Cleaning, 44 Marvin Savlov, Psychotherapist, 84 Lincoln Podiatry Center, 70 Rich & Diane Haley House Cleaning, 83 Lincoln Meadows, 12 REAL ESTATE GOLF CARS—SALES/SERVICE Ponte Palmero, 68 INSURANCE/INSURANCE SVCS. Century 21 - R./C. Bluhm, 34 Electrick Motorsports Inc., 18 Allstate Insurance, 18 Coldwell Banker CARE FACILITY REFERRAL SVC. Nick’s Custom Golf Cars, 58 Assisted Transition, 56 Good Samaritan, 53 - Andra & Michelle Cowles, 83 GOLF CLUB Merced Mutual, 34 Coldwell Banker/Sun Ridge, 49 CARPET CLEANING Lincoln Hills Golf Club, 36 Pat’s Med. Ins. Counseling, 65 Century Carpet Care, 84 - Don Gerring, 44 Gold Coast Carpet & Uph., 55 HAIR CARE INTERIOR DESIGN, WINDOW - Donna Judah, 83 Joe’s Carpet Cleaning, 67 Kathy Saaty, 47 COVERS - Gail Cirata, 16 Johnny on the Spot, 58 HANDYMAN SERVICES Guchi Interior Design, 69 - L. Harrison/A. Wiens, 64 SpeeDee’s Carpet Cleaning, 64 A-R Smit & Associates, 34 Otagiri Interiors, 83 - Paula Nelson, 68 SunDance Interiors, 14 - Sharon Worman, 61 CHURCHES Bartley Home Repair, 78 Cox Real Estate, 72 Lincoln Hills Church, 69 CA Finest Handyman, 14 LANDSCAPING Grupp & Assocs. Real Estate, 70 Valley View Church, 61 L&D Handyman, 78 Duran Landscaping, 44 Moore Handyman Services, 34 Great Outdoors Landscaping, 64 Keller Williams - Carolan Properties, 4 CLOCK REPAIR Penny Pinch Handyman, 14 Rebark Time, Inc., 40 - Holly Stryker, 56 Gandy’s Clock Service, 62 Robert Boyer, 62 StayGreen Synthetic Turf, 57 Lyon Real Estate - Shelley Weisman, 44 COMPUTER SERVICES Wayne’s Fix-all Service, 47 Steven Pope Landscaping, 84 RESTAURANTS Affordable Computer Help,47 HEALTHCARE LEGAL Meridians, 13, 52 Compsolve Computers, 34 Placer Dermatology, 57 Adams & Hayes, 18 SHOES PC & Mac Resources, 84 Sutter Roseville Med. Center, 37 Law Office Robin C. Bevier,65 Footcaress Shoe Store, 75 COUNSELING HEALTHCARE/CONSULTING Don Branner, 6 SHUTTLE SERVICES Walk and Talk Therapy, 14 Judith Payne, RN, 44 Lynn A. Dean, Attorney, 51 Lime Shuttle, 51 DAY SPA Michael Donovan, 78 HEARING STORAGE Spa at Kilaga Springs, 13, 60 Gibson & Gibson, Inc., 49 Whisper Hearing Center, 18 Camp Far West Storage, 83 DENTAL MORTUARY SERVICES HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING TRAVEL Denzler Family Dentistry, 55 Cochrane’s Chapel of the Roses, 62 Accu Air & Electrical, 62 Club Cruise, 6 Life Enhancing Dental Care, 80 East Lawn, Inc., 46 JP Gorman, Inc. 83 TREE SERVICE Personalized Dental Care, 40 MOVING SERVICES Miller Heating & Air, 78 Acorn Arboricultural Svcs. Inc, 4 ELECTRICAL SERVICES CR Moving Services, 55 Peck Heating & Air, 64 Capitol Arborists, 68 Bailey & Sons, Inc., 37 Viking Mechanical, 16 PAINTING CONTRACTORS Golden State Tree Care, 53 Brown’s Quality Electric, 84 HOME CARE SERVICES Dynamic Painting, 67 Hallstead Tree Service, 14 Dodge Electric, 34 Kerr Painting, 84 Right At Home, 55 VACATION RENTALS KIP Electric, 44 Kevin Doyle Painting, 78 HOME FURNISHINGS Del Webb Arizona, 38 Micallef Electric, 64 MNM Painting & Drywall, 46 Andes Custom Upholstery, 78 Maui Condos, 83 EYE CARE California Backyard, 75 PEST CONTROL Lake Tahoe Home, 62 AAA Optical Outlet, 14 The Noble Way Pest Control, 70 Gary’s Refinishing,14 WINDOW CLEANING Eye Q Optometry, 75 United Pest Control, 40 HOME IMPROVEMENTS All Pro, 51 Jeffery Adkins, MD,58 PETS Wilmarth Eye/Laser Clinic, 47 Access Living Designs, 37 American River, 34 Capital City Solar, 80 A Pet’s World, 62 WINDOW TREATMENT CLEANING FIDUCIARY SERVICES Don’s Awnings, 88 Roseville Dog Trainer, 46 Sierra Home & Comm. 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