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July 2011 The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills Compass Four Reasons to Celebrate August 2 ... page 15 “Exercise is Medicine” ... page 9 Lincoln Hills is Going Places! ... page 2 Spotlight on Pickleball ... page 13 Association News Bright Ideas In This Issue Board of Directors Report Advertisers’ Directory ..................................91 John Snyder, Treasurer, SCLH Board of Directors Aging is Normal: The Perils of Pills ..................... 17 It is a great pleasure The answer is that this system provides ARC Recommendation for Amendment to having Board President, significantly more usable light at a Design Guidelines Section 85. Signs ................. 7 Peter Gilbert participat- significantly lower cost of power and Association Contacts & Hours Directory ............ 90 ing again. repairs. The savings at today’s costs Board of Directors Report................................... 2 Two years ago PG&E first contacted generates a pay-back in 7.52 years Bulletin Board ............................................. 37, 39, 41 Chris O’Keefe, Senior Director, of Facili- or better than a 13% return. With the • Golf Cart Inspections ................................... 37 ties, about converting our street lights projected increases in energy costs, to a light-emitting diode (LED) system. this return will only go up. Updates • Farmers’ Market ................................................... 41 After doing his homework, Chris on the status of this project will be • LH Foundation .................................................... 37 presented the idea to the Properties forthcoming. • You Are Invited .................................................... 37 Committee and they saw the “light,” During the June Finance Com- Calendar of Events .............................................. 3 solicited bids and received seven re- mittee meeting each department Classes .............................................................. 62 sponses. The Properties Committee and manager presented a status report on Club News ....................................................... 22 Jim Leonhard, the Finance Committee their 2011 business plan results. These Commercial Presentation .................................... 41 liaison, spent hours evaluating bids and reports were professionally prepared, Community Forums ........................................ 86 clarifying issues. At their June meeting, well presented and informative. Each Communications & CRC ........................................ 9 the Properties Committee unanimously department is actively pursing the Compliance ........................................................ 7 resolved to recommend proceeding maintenance and improvement of subject to minor contingencies. The service levels and results of operation. Connections ........................................................... 3 Finance Committee will review the The presentations exhibited the highly Did You Know? .............................................. 5, 9 project at its July meeting and make its competent and motivated professional Finance Committee ................................................. 5 recommendation to the Board. Please staff management and the excellent Fitness .......................................................... 9, 77 note that this would be a replacement/ mentoring and collaborative environ- Food & Beverage ............................................. 11, 88 improvement of an existing system and ment established by our Executive In Memoriam ................................................. 39 as such is a Reserve item. It can and Director. See the Finance Committee Library News ..................................................... 41 would be funded without requiring Chair’s article in this Compass for the Lincoln Hills is Going Places! ............................. 2 new or additional homeowners’ dues. results of operation through May. The Lincoln Hills Woodcarvers Take Top Honors ....... 20 Replacing the lighting mechanism Association is in excellent financial Neighborhood Watch ................................. 15 and globes on 1,850 street and park- condition. ing lot fixtures is a big project and will Clearly, our Association is thriving Neighbors InDeed: Saving Energy/Water? ............. 17 take several months. So why do this? and on the move forward. Profile: Communications & CRC ....................... 13 Properties Committee ............................................. 5 Spa at Kilaga Springs ......................................... 10, 11 Lincoln Hills is Going Places! Special Events/Bus Trips ............................. 43 Lavina Samoy, Lifestyle Program Manager Spotlight on Pickleball ....................................... 13 As we continue with our 12th year memorable trip expe- Upcoming Meetings & Presentations ................... 3 in the community, your Lifestyle De- riences at an afford- Wellness ........................................................... 89 partment explores additional ways of able price. We are Where Can We Put All This Stuff? ................... 19 bringing you valuable, enjoyable and venturing to distant Upcoming Meetings & Presentations ................... 3 locales that we have not previously explored. With the feedback from our first overnighters and responses to our On the cover recent survey, we are planning two- to An aerial photo showcasing three-day trips within California and Lincoln Hills Pickleball Courts. neighboring states, i.e.. Oregon and The courts are a result of resident Nevada. Also in the works are trips involvement and following combining educational classes, led by committee and budget process. our own Lincoln Hills instructors along See the article on page 13. with local experts covering history with Photo by Compass photgrapher Trip Coordinators unique destination information similar DeAtley Cahill Carol Percy, left, and Kay Kerenyi continued on page 89 2 July 2011 Compass Association News Upcoming Association-Related Meetings & Presentations Date • Time • Place July 15-August 31 Calendar of Events New Residents Orientation Tuesday, July 19, 1:00 PM, Solarium July 15 - August 20 Golf Cart Registration Thursdays, July 21, August 4 & 18, 8:00 AM, OC Lodge Date Event Page # Finance Committee Thursday, July 21, 9:00 AM, Oaks 07/17 Fashion Show Committee Applications Due 43 Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday, July 21, 1:30 PM, Gables 07/18 KS at the Movies: “Hairspray” 43 Board of Directors Executive Session Thursday, July 21, 2:00 PM, Gables 07/19 New Resident Orientation 43 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, July 25, 9:00 AM, Heights 07/20 “The Perils of Pills” 19, 86 Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 28, 9:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS) 07/20 Music Circus: “Oliver” 59 CCOC/Chartered Clubs/Community Orgs. Tuesday, August 2, 9:30 AM, Oaks 07/20 Bus Trip: Giants vs. Dodgers 62* CCRC/Communications & Comm. Rels. Tuesday, August 2, 1:30 PM, Oaks 07/21 Book Discussion: My Stroke of Luck 24 Compliance Committee Wednesday, August 3, 10:30 AM, Oaks 07/21 Speaker: Placer Leader Operation: MOM 35 Elections Committee Friday, August 5, 10:00 AM, Multimedia 07/22 Polynesian Revue Show 43 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, August 8, 9:00 AM, Heights/Gables 07/23 Bus Trip: San Francisco for the Day 43 Properties Committee Tuesday, August 9, 1:00 PM, Fine Arts 07/24 Music Circus: Miss Saigon 62* Listening Post Wednesday, August 10, 9:00 AM, Solarium 07/25 Sculptor Tommie Moller Presentation 22 Finance Committee Thursday, August 18, 9:00 AM, Oaks 07/25 Bus Trip: State Fair 43 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, August 22, 9:00 AM, Heights 07/26 Summer Concert: Santana Tribute 44 Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, August 25, 9:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS) Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday, August 25, 10:30 AM, Oaks 07/27 Ribbon Cutting/Maintenance Building 19 Board of Directors Executive Session Thursday, August 25, 11:00 AM, Oaks 07/27 “Aging in the New Age” 22 Finance Committee First Budget Meeting Wednesday, August 31, 9:00 AM, Front Ballroom 07/27 Music Circus: “Anything Goes” 62* Lincoln Hills Community Forums: 07/28 “Protection of Placer’s Natural Wonders” 27 The Perils of Our Pills Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 PM, Presentation Hall (KS) 07/28 Bus Trip: Strauss Festival 44 Walking City of Lincoln History Thursday, July 28, 1:00 PM, Front Ballroom 07/28 Walking Tour of Historic Lincoln 86 Meetings in OC Lodge unless noted otherwise. Please confirm meeting time & room on website. 08/01 Art Studio Tour Entry Form Deadline 22 08/01 Genealogy “Military Records” 28 I See What You Mean! a little more remote, I 08/01 Bake-off Applications Due 43 Connections am still equally acces- 08/01 Document Destruction 44 Jeannine Balcombe, Senior Director of sible. Lavina Samoy, 08/03 Music Circus: “Camelot” 62* Lifestyle and Communications your Lifestyle Program 08/03-06 Players Group: Radio Shows 32, 44 fter 12 years of hearing from many Manager celebrating 08/03 “Improve Your Mood & Beat the Blues” 89 of you that living in Lincoln Hills is 11 years with the As- 08/04 “Managing Risk in Your Portfolio” 29 Alike being on a cruise ship on land, sociation on August 1, 08/04 Bus Trip: Amador County Wine Tasting 45 I took my first cruise to Alaska and train has moved into the office space I vacated. 08/05 Vaudeville Troupe: “Cavalcade of Stars” 34 ride through Denali in June and I can now June 25 we held our first E-Waste 08/08 Bus Trip: California Academy of Science 45 fully appreciate the concept.