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The Booster News October Birthdays Marie Alberti Lola Harris Clark Milsom Celia Vargas Sylvia Alksnis Judith Harte Adrienne Motta Juan Villanuero THE BOOSTER NEWS Annette Allen De-Jane Hsu Elmer Nelson Charlotte Von der Editors: Zion Lee & Staff email: [email protected] Jean Allen Mary Huang Margarita Rodriguez Hude Young Carlin Camille Hunt Kathleen Scales Janet Weitz Rebecca Chan Ann Langille Janet Scallione Rodney Wong NEWS FOR AND ABOUT ALBANY SENIORS Lorraine Davis Fidelia Leavitt Betty Schinnerer Judith Woodard Albany Senior Center 846 Masonic Ave. Albany CA 94706 524-9122 Elaine B. Dockens James MacBean Erika St. John Ling Wright Catherine Garcia John Mackinney Sherry Streshinsky Teresita Zaragoza Elaine J Gekas Jack Madigan Virginia Summerer Volume XXV Number 10 A publication by the Friends of Albany Seniors October 2015 Gary Guenther Alan Meisel Hideo Tanaka Carol Habig Phyllis Menefee Barbara Van Pelt FOAS President’s Message This month I want to honor our former Our next big event is our annual HOLIDAY MAR- Congratulations to the above individuals on their October birthdays. They will be celebrated at a FOAS chief Stan Ginn (and his wife Virginia) for KET AND BAKE SALE on December 5th. We dinner party on Friday, October 16, 3:30pm. The dinner menu features a Lemon Baked Chicken Din- all they have done for FOAS and ASC. Stan was need donations of sellable Christmas and holiday ner & Birthday Cake. After-dinner entertainment features a musical presentation by the El Cerrito honored at our September meeting with a cake . 1ST goods, and household and other white elephant Ukulele Band. Gifts will be presented to the birthday folks. $5 donation. Sign up now to reserve your Vice-President Stan Ginn, has resigned from items that are in good, useable condition. spot. Space limited. all his duties for health reasons. We will The market is also accepting applications definitely miss him. He was our No.1 shop- for vendors to sell their goods. Call the per, and WES plant supplier ( Stan and Vir- Senior Center at 524-9122, if you are in- Halloween Party—October 30. Come join us for a fun–filled Trick or Treat ginia grew plants all year to sell at our terested in hosting a booth at this event. Party Friday, October 30, 3:30 pm. You will be treated to a delicious dinner of Oven fried White Elephant Sales). He also did pickups That’s all for now folks, Chicken Drumstick (shockingly called Crunchy Bones), Pumpkin Soup and other Halloween and deliveries for the White Elephant Sale. Bill Decker treats. Anyone who dresses up will be entered into a raffle for valuable prizes. And there will At the Senior Center Open House FOAS President also be prizes for a costume contest, so come dressed-up for the occasion. Sign up early at the Ghosts from both ASC and FOAS honored him for his service Halloween past Front Desk to reserve your place. Space is limited. $5 donation paid at the door. over the years. Sid Schoenfeld, representing ASC, Since early summer Sid Schoenfeld has assumed the post of director for the Albany Sen- presented Stan with a nicely framed certificate of ior Center, a position formerly held by Isabelle Leduc. (Isabelle has taken the position of appreciation and FOAS presented him with a thank Community & Human Services Manager, but still having her office at the Senior Center.) you card, a lifetime subscription to BOOSTER Before joining the Albany Senior Center 2 year ago, Sid had worked in the senior services NEWS and a Trader Joe’s gift card. field for about 25 years at the San Leandro Senior Center. Sid is personable and fun- FOAS sponsored the free continental break- loving. Since coming to Albany, he has instituted the popular Senior Travel Troupe pro- fast at the Open House and Judy Cohen made a gram and greatly expanded the scope of travel by our seniors. A belated presentation on the mission of FOAS to the break- “congratulations” to Sid! fast audience. The OPEN HOUSE was a big suc- Stan & Virginia Ginn receiving cess all around. citation from Sid Schoenfeld Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson paid a visit to the Albany Senior Center on Wednesday, September 23, to chat with seniors about their needs and concerns. He gave a detailed description of the primary functions of the County government as they relate to health, housing, environment, safety, service and Providing quality in-home caregivers and resources designed to meet your needs; Personal Care, welfare of the county’s population. Questions from the audience centered around Meal Preparation, Shopping, Companionship, Homemaker Services, Errands, Transportation, low-income housing and security. Housekeeping, Post-Hospitalization Care, Specialized Care and more. We offer a no-obligation assessment and are available 24/7. Our flexible rates work with your budget. In addition, we have no Remembering Chinnie Kwan (1933 – 2015). Chinnie Kwan passed away peacefully at her hourly minimums, no contracts, and no hidden fees home in Kensington on September 6, 2015. Chinnie was a frequent participant in our hiking MENTION THIS AD & RECEIVE 3 FREE HOURS WHEN YOU BOOK 6 HOURS OF SERVICE! CALL and travel trips until her illness a few years ago. With a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, SHAUN OR NICOLE TODAY! Chinnie worked as a research biochemist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She www.beaconhome care.com 510.526.CARE (2273) left this earth quietly, with dignity and grace, and full of gratitude for all of life’s bless- ings. She especially enjoyed Line Dancing and hiking with the Albany Seniors. This is a paid advertisement by Beacon Home Care. The Albany Senior Center is not associated with Beacon Home Care. — by Rebecca Chan Senior Travel Troupe by Karen Holzmeister “Walk, Talk and Be Healthy” by Pat Tousant & Karen Holzmeister FORT SPENCER & KIRBY COVE—August 18. -mile walk between Crissy Field in the Marina dis- BODEGA - August 29, 2015 military in southeast Asia, held a memorial service on Three reasons we all like to live in this area—Marin trict and Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge Luck and sunshine smiled on 55 Albany seniors who sought another side of the Capitol. And, inside, the Albany visi- Headlands, Kirby Cove and Battery Spencer, all within was highlighted by blue skies, brisk but warm seafood and the sea shore on the last ''daycation'' of the sum- tors saw both the Assembly and Senate in session. the Golden Gate Na- breezes, sailboats on the Bay, and no fog to obscure mer Travel Troupe session. ''Just a typical day,'' said our tour guide, Julia Jaw. tional. Recreation Area Alcatraz. Because of the interest in the It was a great first-trip with the travel troupers for Margie Black and David on the immediate north- As we walked, tourists on bicycles and in bright yel- 21st Bodega Seafood, Art and Wine Festival, Albany Senior Grantham and Margaret west side of the Golden low, self-drive mini Go- Center Director Sid Schoenfeld Stranzione. Misty Mukae, Gate Bridge. This is Cars whizzed past us. leased a 55-seat bus to shuttle Susan Reneau and Carolyn where our hike was last Pooches of all shapes the travelers through Petaluma Weishahn were celebrating Tuesday. Many of us and sizes, managed by and then towards coast High- their September birthdays Best vista of the Bridge & beyond had been there before— dog-walkers, strained at way 1 to the Aug. 29 event. with the tour and later lunch many of us had taken their leashes. Children Rebecca (left) & Ruth Edward Francis, Adrienne in old Sacramento. had their hands full visitors there before and viewed 2 of the 3 or possibly skipped or rode in stroll- Motta and Karen Holzmeister Jaw was full of information all 3 of these incredibly beautiful viewing areas. Or ers as parents and grand- hit the jackpot during a lunchtime prize drawing. Francis for the curious troupers. From left, Sherri, Christine- Jackie,Fran,Laurel,Margie some of us had seen these views on post cards and parents pointed out the 2nd best view of the won an enameled metal ladybug mobile for the garden. Between 1849 and 1854, travel brochures and might have been wondering where sandy beach. In the dis- Bridge, with Elodia Motta's prize was a copper cat sculpture, which fit in the palm four cities - San Jose, Vallejo, Benicia and, finally, Sacramento - served as they were taken. Every time you are in this area there tance, we could hear the of her hand. The master of ceremonies handed Holzmeister a boxed 51/2-inchHammer-Stahl knife. The prizes were donated state capitals. Finally, construction on the new Capitol is a different fog, a different cloud hum of cars on the newly- by festival vendors. building started in 1860 and ended in 1874. ''We were cover, a different sun peeking in and out constructed Doyle Drive approach to ''I was so surprised,'' recalled Francis, who with his wife, He- homeless, and now (1874), we have a statehouse,'' she or shining brightly, different ships on the bridge. layn, was seated under trees near the festival's main stage to said. the water--all contributing to a different Hikers such as Joanne Elliott, who listen to music and to beat the mid-day heat. ''I never expected In the ornate rotunda of the building, just under the look from the one we saw last time and enjoy a morning cup of coffee, were to take something home like this.'' dome, is a magnificent 1870 Italian marble statue of all contributing to why we live in this particularly thankful for the Warm- For three hours, the Albany travelers visited 85 arts and crafts Spanish Queen Isabella sending Christopher Columbus area.
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