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

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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. We disembarked the bus at the ing Hut, a National Park Service cafe booths, watched food preparation off to the new world. ''It is beautiful, but it has nothing Marin Headlands, took in the views, and and gift shop near the beach. and entertainment on four stages, and to do with California history,'' walked down a bit to Battery Spencer Checking out Fort Spencer ''A lot of Zion's hikes don't have a sampled drinks from more than 30 Jaw explained (an old military fortification) right on the edge of the place to get coffee,'' she joked, referring to planner wineries and 20 breweries. Eating The Capitol is not only a work- ing legislative building, but also bluff overlooking the entrance from the Pacific to the Zion Lee's often-isolated walking or hiking destina- seafood prepared by 15 food vendors topped the list of priorities for most a museum, featuring original Bay under the Bridge. Then we walked one mile down tions at regional, state and na- people. Rich Morrish said he loved furnishings in the ornate, first- to Kirby Cove (on the ocean) with its small beach cov- tional parks. his salmon with apricot sauce, al- Frank and Mary Chen floor offices of the late 19th and ered in dark-colored burgundy pebbles, cut-out going Pat Tousant, who usually though his wife, Anna Mae, opted early 20th centuries. Governor nowhere caves, and were treated to our first star-fish of rounds up lost or straggling for a hot dog. Aiko Iseyama and daughter Didi Iseyama re- George Pardee's 1906 private the year--we saw none at Dux- walkers and hikes, was on va- laxed on hay bales, eating fish and chips while listing to the office, with original gas lights and carved wooden furniture One for the Gipper — bury Reef or Moss Beach tide cation, so Ruth Kitchin was David Luning Band's ''Americana'' set of songs on life, love Rich (left) & Dave pools. We lingered awhile at the among those who wore color- and loss. was of particular interest. Par- starfish sighting and then headed ful ''mismatched socks,'' of the Frank and Mary Chen tackled big bowls of chicken teriyaki, dee's Oakland home was visited by Albany troupe mem- back up the hill--stopping only to type Tousant favors, to keep Don Deming relished his oyster po'boy sandwich, and Re- bers about three years ago. take some fantastic pictures of the tradition going. becca Chan described her crab sandwich with balsamic-topped No exciting legislation was debated by state assembly members and senators during our brief visits to the visi- the Golden Gate slightly above Some walkers who toured the lettuce as ''great.'' Misty Mukae scouted out several food Star-gazing of We tried to leave no one booths before she decided on fried calamari on a French roll. tors' galleries in the elegant chambers with cut-glass eye level. We had our lunch at fort also checked out the wa- a different kind behind (Sorry, Bonnie)! The only disappointment, several travelers said, was the lack chandeliers, fabric wall coverings and plush rugs. the top talking to each other ter beneath the bridge, next to of fresh fish to buy. The travelers also snapped pictures and smiled in recog- about these 3 reasons we love to live in the Bay area. the fort, made famous as the spot where James Stew- nition as they walked through the gallery of governors' — Pat Tousant art rescued Kim Novak in the movie ''Vertigo.'' SACRAMENTO - September 2, 2015 portraits. Fran Roberts paid particular attention to the CRISSY FIELD, S. F -- September 1. For lunch, most of us sat on benches to people- The Albany Travel Troupers’ arrival at the Capitol build- modern style Jerry Brown selected for his first two Idyllic isn't too strong a word to describe the bayside watch, feed pesky birds, and reminisce on the morn- ing coincided with several thousand marchers who rallied in terms in office, while Linda Liem and Beverly Reynolds excursion enjoyed by 22 Albany senior hikers.. Our 3.5 ing's experiences. —Karen Holzmeister support of legislation to stamp out racial profiling by law en- laughed as they had their picture taken in front of Ar- forcement. Hmong servicemen, who fought along American nold Schwarzenegger's portrait. ASC Open House, September 24, 2015 —Photo credit: Sid Schoenfeld, Mary McKenna & Isabelle Leduc Papier Mache — A Sublime Art of Creative Recycling by Daryl Lura After a summer of drilling and hammering, the construction crew finally laid down their tools. The finished The Papier-Mache Group meets every Wednesday morning from 9 am- 11am. As a social ac- product is now on display — new bathrooms, new closets, a new office and new paint job. For all the inconveniences, tivity at the Albany Senior Center, the fee is only one dollar. This is essentially a class where every- the Senior Center has achieved a new look and modern infrastructure. So we invited the entire neighborhood to cele- one is a teacher, or contributor, or advisor. The current brate with us as we held our Grand Reopening/Open House. Approximately 250 guests came to the event at various group is very helpful and generous with ideas. Everyone times throughout the day, and they were greeted with great enthusiasm by the staff mocked-up as construction crew. has different projects that vary in size, value and composi- There were exhibits, class demonstrations, entertainments of magic show and dances, and free meals, no less. The tion. Some that are simple and some complex. We do a lot participants were happy with what they saw and learned much about the Senior Center’s programs. of seat-of-the-pants engineering. Papier mache is an inexpensive craft. Newspaper, cardboard, styrofoam and wallpaper paste are the main ma- terials. Masking tape, glue, wire and metal coat-hangers are often used. Air-dried clay, Gesso, tissue paper and different paints are part of the larger arsenal of constituents. Papier-Mache objects make nice gifts — toys, animals, both realistic and whimsical, are common projects. One of our members made a replica of her aged dog, and although her Artists at work: dog has passed, she has a papier-mache look-a-like. Music Jerry (left), Fuzzy & Wendy boxes of all types can be made for less than ten dollars. Featured actors: (staff, from left) Robin, Isabelle, The supporting cast: (volunteers, from Left) Almost any three dimensional object can be fashioned out Dora, Sid (Director), Mary, Zion Renate, Judith, Ingrid of papier mache. There is a history of papier mache at the Albany Senior Center. Several years ago the Cen- ter was lucky to have M.J. Wilson, a gifted artist, teach papier mache. She was a huge influence on Peter Hewitt and Daryl Lura who still do papier Mache. I'm sure that most of you have seen the huge dragon head produced by Zion Lee that often goes on city parades. Papier mache has a long history. It originated in Asia hundreds of years ago and spread around the world. There are photos of beautiful decora- ...But not too busy to say “hello” tive pieces produced by Asian The audience — busy with breakfast….. Sid Schoenfeld artisans. Papier mache was used in England as replacement for lumber (which was scarce) —- carriages and ships had “Wiley Coyote” papier-mache infrastructure. From left, Wendy, Daryl, Jerry by Peter Hewitt There was even a small papier- with Mermaid, Peter & Johannah mache village that survived for several decades. Beautiful, high-end papier mache is still being produced in Europe. Papier mache is not valued very highly here in California. Fourth-grade art projects and Mexican toys are what comes to mind to many people. The Wednesday morning class here at the Albany Senior Center has a different view of this art form. The nucleus of this class is Richard, Gerry, Johanna, Wendy, Alyss, Daryl and Peter. Other artists come and go. Zion Lee Hip-Hop dances — when they’re not hopping The I-pad class traded hard hats for software Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Special Events: Friday, October 16, 3:30pm. 9am Gentle Yoga $6/$7 ACC 9am Gentle Yoga $6/$7 9am Gentle Yoga $6/$7 ACC 9am Gentle Yoga $6/$7 9am Gentle Yoga $6/$7 ACC Birthday Party. Join your friends to cele- 9am Needlecraft $1 10am Bridge for Beginner $32/$37 9am Papier Mache $1 9am Art Social $1 10:15am Free to Move $9/$10 brate October birthdays. Enjoy a Lemon 9:00am Birds of the Bay Area 9/21 - (9/1—10/20; 10/27-12/15) 9:00am Wisdom Healing Qigong $9/ 10:00am Pet Lovers Only 10:30am Gentle Tai Chi $3/$4 ACC baked Chicken dinner and the musical per- 11/23 $85/$90 10am World Lit. 8/4—11/10 $10 10:10am Zumba Gold $7/$8 11:00am French Social $1 formance of the El Cerrito Ukulele Band. 9:45am World Affairs/Politics $4/$5 ($103/$108 No Class 10/27) 10:15am Trad. Women Dances $7/$8 11:30am Mandarin Class $1 12pm Bridge Social $1 Donation $5. Make your reservation now. 10:30am Gentle Tai Chi $3/$4 ACC 10:30am Hip/Hop Dance $7/$8 10:30am Gentle Tai Chi $3/$4 ACC 11:15am Line Dancing Beginners $1 12pm iPad Partners for Beginners $1 Friday, October 30, 3:30pm. 11:15am Fine Art Photography 9/21- 12:00pm Beginning/Cont. Watercolor 12:15pm Rosen Movement $8/$9 12:00pm Lunchtime with Technology $1 2:00pm Lives of Women 9/11– 11/13 Halloween Dinner Party. Enjoy a deli- 11/16 $185/$190 (10/1—12/1; No class 10/27) 1:00pm Smart Phone & Tablet Pho 1:00-3:00pm Mahjong/Games $1 $65/$70 cious dinner of Oven-fried Chicken Drum- 11:30am Short Stories 9/14-11/30 $70/ 1:30pm Movie tography 10/28-12/16 $39/$44 1:00pm Play Around with Shake- 4pm Dinner stick (shockingly called Crunchy Bones), $75 4pm Dinner 3:00pm Reading Novels 9/9-11/18 speare 10/1-11/19 $59/$64 Pumpkin Soup and other Halloween good- 1:45pm Beg. Line Dancing $1 6:30pm iPhotography $54/$64 $65/$70 4pm Dinner ies. Come dressed up to charm or scarce 2pm Memoirs 8/31-12/7 $96/$101 (9/15-10/20 ) 4pm Dinner 6:00pm Meditation 10/29-12/17 $46/ your fellow seniors in you most imagina- 2:00pm Poetry Appreciation 9/14- 6:30pm Beginning/Cont. Painting 7:00pm Figure Drawing 9/2-11/4 $56 tive costumes. Prizes will be awarded to 10/26 $44/$49 with Acrylics $129/$134 $84/$94 the best (or most terrifying) dresser. Do- 4pm Dinner (10/13—12/8 No class 10/27) nation $5. Make your reservation now. 6:00pm Basic Drawing 9/21-12/7 ($40/$50)

1 2 3 Sat Brown Bag: Distributes grocery bags of food. $10/ year. 9:30am Pole Walking Class 9:00am Shopping: 8:30am Trip: 10am Shopping: El Cerrito Plaza Safeway/Target Renaissance Nutritious Dinner: Daily at 4pm. Suggested dona- 9:30am Brown Bag Faire tion $4. Shopping: The Senior Center Community Shuttle 5 6 7 8 9 provides door-to-door shopping trips to Albany

9:00am Trip: Hakone Estates and 8:30am November Walk Registra- 9:00am Trip: Hakone Estates and 9:00am Shopping: El Cerrito 9:00am Shopping: Safeway/Target residents age 60+. Monday trips are open to non- Garden tion Drawing Deadline Garden Plaza/Ranch 99 residents (p-u at the Senior Center). Registration 8am-5pm NO Parking ASC-side 8:30am Walk: Lagoon Park 1:00pm AARP Mature Driving (1) and nominal fee required. 11:30am FOAS Board Meeting 1:30pm Movie: I’ll See You in My Taxi Ride Subsidy: For Albany residents 80+ & resi- Dreams dents w/disabilities 18+. Registration required. Free Rides for qualified seniors. Call 1-510-928-7433 12 13 14 15 16 18 Sunday (Sponsored by Senior Helpers) 9:00am Shopping: Hilltop 8:30am Walk: Lake Jewel, 9:00am Shopping: El Cerrito 9:00am 5 Creeks Walk: Return 9:00am Shopping: 11:00am Trip: Meals on Wheels: Delivered 4 days/wk to home- 10:00am Preventing a Fall: Blake Garden Plaza/Ranch 99 Of the Shorebirds Safeway/Target Beach bound seniors. Registration required. Staying Safe and Strong 1:30pm Movie: Me and Earl and 10:30am Lunch Troupe: SF Ferry 9:30am Brown Bag Blanket Info, Resource Referrals & Form Completion the Dying Girl Building 3:30pm B-Day Babylon Assistance: Up-to-date info on services and form 1:00pm AARP Mature Driving (2) Dinner completion assistance provided by staff. By appoint- ment. 19 20 21 22 23 25 Sunday Just-for-the-fun-of-it-socials!-Needlecraft, movie, 9:00am Trip: Hakone Estates and 8:30am Walk: West County Trail, 10am-2pm NO Parking BART-side 9:00am Shopping: Safeway/Target 11:00am Trip: art, French, Pet Lover’s, Mandarin & Bridge: Fee $1. Garden Sebastopol 9:00am Shopping: El Cerrito Beach Drop-in. 1:30pm Movie: Jurassic World Plaza/Ranch 99 Blanket Thursday Games (Ping Pong, Mahjong, Wii, etc.) Babylon Fee $1. Drop in. 26 27 28 29 30 Tuesday Movies : Showtime at 1:30pm, unless noted otherwise. Fee $1. Drop in. 8:30am Walk: Battery Spencer 10am-2pm NO Parking ASC-side 9:00am Shopping: Safeway/Target 9:00am Trip: Haunted Mansion 9:00am Shopping: Dollar Tree Bridge: Fridays, 12 noon. 1:30pm Movie: Max 9:00am Shopping: El Cerrito Tour Day Trips & Walking Trips: Registration required. Plaza/Ranch 99 3:30pm Halloween Dinner