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LH DONE OCT11.Indd OCTOBER 2011 Your Community News Source — Serving Sun City Lincoln Hills — ONLINE AT: SUNSENIORNEWS.COM BRAT LE IN Andy and Doris Petro — Enjoying New Adventures and Friends E G C BY LIZ NOEL were gypsies. Growing up in Detroit were not happy times for him and he A blind date that lasts from always dreamed of living in California. 11 three in the afternoon until three After high school Andy attended the next morning might bode well college for a year and then entered the YEARS! for a budding relationship. And, in seminary. He left the seminary before the case of Andy and Doris Petro, it ordination and joined the Marine Corps. did just that. Their fi ftieth wedding The Marines gave him the opportunity IN THIS ISSUE anniversary is next year. to serve in Japan, where he developed It all began in Livonia, Michigan, a lifelong love of the country and its A Philatelic Odyssey, 2nd Cup of Coffee ..............4 when Doris agreed to a blind date culture. Favorite Restaurants ...............................................5 with a Marine named Andy. He was On their fi rst date, Doris remembers her college girl friend’s “big brother” thinking, “I feel like I’ve known him all New Airport Terminal Opens This Month! ..........7 on military leave from Japan. It was of my life.” Andy adds, “We even kissed SCLH Writer’s Corner ...........................................8 the fi rst date for both of them after within the fi rst couple of hours because Music, Community Chorus, Vaudeville .....................9 recently ending relationships with we saw a ‘padiddle’ driving to the Players, Tap, Ballroom ...........................................11 other people. movies.” Andy gave Doris his Marine Arts, Needle Arts, Painters......................... 12 & 13 Doris lived in Hamtramck, Corps ring at the end of his leave and Gem & Mineral, Photography, OC Book ...........16 a Polish enclave in Detroit where Doris and Andy Petro said “you are going to marry me when bakeries, merchants, and the my tour in the Marines is over.” There Writers, Genealogy ................................................17 newspaper refl ected her family’s culture. Their Michigan and later worked for Ford Motor is some question between them as to whether Square & Compass, Antiques ..............................17 family shared a two family fl at with relatives. Company. or not this was the same as “asking.” Lavender Friends, Shalom .........................................19 Her grandparents lived next door. Her cousin Andy was born in Breslau, Pennsylvania, But, whatever the verbiage, it worked. Super Seniors, Dynamic Singles ..........................19 Carol and she were like sisters. She has fond the son of Ukrainian parents with large Doris said yes. After being discharged from Astronomy, Travel, Italian ............................. 20-21-22 memories of her childhood. After graduating extended families. Unlike Doris, Andy’s family the Marines, Andy returned to Detroit and Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Bosom Buddies .............23 from high school, she attended University of moved frequently and recalls feeling like they (cont’ on page 15) Eye Contact, Veterans, MAC, Computer ......26-27 Investors, Sports Car, Garden ..............................29 LH Foundation Presents — Hats Off II..............30 Bulletin Board .......................................................31 AARP Seeks Volunteers for Free Tax Assistance .....32 Lincoln Hills Neighbors InDeed’s Handy Helpers: PAL 9th Annual LobsterFest ...............................33 Garden, Fishing, Shooting, Bird, SCOOP ..........35 Foundation Bingo! Hiking-Walking, Cyclists .......................................37 What They Can—and Can’t—Do for You Ski, Lady Lincsters, Tennis ..............................38-39 Come join the Lincoln Hills Foundation BY BARRY MACKINTOSH Observations ..........................................................40 for a chance to win playing Bingo. Join us for A Handy Helper gets Neighborhood Watch ............................................41 fun and games. An up-in-years Lincoln Hills resident Senior Softball, Coyote Softball ...........................41 Wednesday, October 19, 2011 recently visited our local Home Depot to buy a down and under... Annual Foundation Ball and Silent Auction ......30 Orchard Creek Ballroom stepladder, telling the sales attendant he needed SCLH Writers ...............................................43 & 45 Doors Open at 12:30pm one to change his smoke alarm batteries. Mad Hatters Bocce, Bowling ...............................45 Bingo games begin at 1:00pm Concerned that the resident might fare poorly on a ladder and knowing about Neighbors Sun Senior News Classifi eds............................46-47 Cost: $20 for InDeed, the attendant tactfully suggested he call 12 games, for a Handy Helper instead. And Much More . 12 cards with Good advice! There’s no reason for anyone 6 cards each. here to risk injury on a ladder when a free Handy Up to $1350 in Helper is only a call to Neighbors InDeed away. prize money Not surprisingly, jobs requiring a ladder are Pop-Ups are among the most common Handy Helper tasks. 4 for $1.00 Replacing smoke alarm batteries and HVAC PAID Daubers are $1.00 each fi lters, changing overhead bulbs, and lubricating PRSRT STD Cold bottle water available garage doors accounted for more than a third U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 70 PERMIT NO. ROSEVILLE, CA No food or alcohol allowed of the 3552 Handy Helper visits in the last 12 No one under 18 admitted months. If residents requesting these jobs don’t • checking deadbolt plate screws have ladders (or adequate stepstools), Handy • hanging pictures and mirrors It is always fun, fun, fun for all. Did I say Helpers will bring their own. • turning mattresses FUN!! Come join us and see. Irrigation systems also prompt many calls. • moving light furniture and boxes Have a group of 10? Reserve your own In the past 12 months Handy Helpers made more • checking water heaters table! Call Dennis Wagner 360-213-5984 than 300 visits to program or adjust controllers, • picking up groceries, meals, and Visit the Lincoln Hills Foundation web adjust or replace sprinkler heads, and replace prescriptions for those temporarily incapacitated site at www.lincolnhillsfoundation.org station valve solenoids. Some Handy Helpers can also diagnose and Other routine Handy Helper jobs include fi x simple computer and telephone problems, • minor plumbing tasks like clearing connect and adjust home entertainment garbage disposals and unclogging drains components, and do minor electrical work. • programming thermostats ECRWSS CUSTOMER POSTAL Handy Helpers aren’t assigned tasks • replacing refrigerator fi lters Sun Senior News Blvd., #3-405 5098 Foothills Roseville, CA 95747 • fi xing doorbell problems (cont’ on page 30) 2 Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • OCTOBER 2011 EXCELLENCE & INTEGRITY IN ESTATE PLANNING, TRUST & PROBATE LAW *Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization ESTATEESTATE PLANNING PLANNINGn ELDER LAW REVOCABLEREVOCABLE “LIVING” “LIVING” TRUSTS TRUSTS POST-MORTEMELDER TRUST ADMINISTRATIONLAW VETERAN’S BENEFITS VETERANS BENEFITS CONSERVATORSHIPS TRUST ADMINISTRATIONPROBATE 530-269-1515 n 916-290-5562 200 Auburn Folsom Rd., Auburn, California www.AnnArmstrongandAssociates.com DRE 00556444 01821892 “ The Realty Experts have handled many transactions for us here in Sun City. In every case we have appreciated their dedication, knowledge and professionalism.” Jay & Eileen P. “I thought you went over and beyond the call of duty. You guys are a true ten!” Barbara H. “Andra & Michelle are unbelievably dedicated agents before, during and after the sale.” Dick and Barbara B. “I was so pleased with the expertise of Andra & Michelle with the way they marketed my home. It sold within 4 days of hitting the market.” Dick S. Andra & Michelle Cowles 1500 Del Webb Blvd. Suite 101, Lincoln, CA 95648 www.TheRealtyExperts.com | [email protected] Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • OCTOBER 2011 3 The Sun Senior News - Lincoln Hills is a monthly publication, Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest Attracts published by EGnews Inc. Mailing Address: 5098 Foothills Blvd., #3 PMB 405 • Roseville, CA 95747 75 Poets from Four States and 17 Cities (916) 727-6383 • Fax: (916) 727-6373 • E-mail: [email protected] BY ALAN LOWE Ad rates are available on the Internet at http://www.egnews.com EDITORS The 7th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest’s July 30th entry deadline attracted 75 Elizabeth “Liz” & Gregg Goldthorpe poets. Poets submitted 148 poems, the most entered in the seven-year history of the contest, in fi ve categories: “Getting to Know You,” “Seeing is Believing,” “It’s a Crime,” “Three Wishes” ASSISTANT EDITOR and “A Valuable Lesson Learned.” Poets came from 14 California cities and from Parachute, Sue Latham Colorado, Clarksville, New York and Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Judges selected 33 winning poems, submitted by 25 poets, including 12 “Young Poets,” PRODUCTION ASSISTANT ages seven through 17. Five residents of Sun City Lincoln Hills did very well in the competition. Mark Bernard, Targa Funk, The fi ve SCLH residents had seven poems place and received four of the possible fi ve 1st place Madison Goldthorpe awards, one 2nd place award and two 3rd place awards. Successful SCLH residents include the Liz Goldthorpe Gregg Goldthorpe following: CONTRIBUTORS Category Poet Place Poem Liz Noel, Barry MacKintosh, Dr. Mal Stock, Wolfgang Oplesch, Martin Green, Ron Harcarik, Getting
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