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telephones, mobile phones, emails and text 2017 Tax Season is Here! From Your Placer County Supervisor messages, for all the places they care about. BY ROBERT M. WEYGANDT, Supervisor Again, I want to give a very sincere thank you to everyone in the community for pulling Lincoln AARP Foundation Tax-Aide together to help our neighbors, friends and volunteers are ready to assist you with your The new year is off to a wild With the winter storm strangers. It is this spirit that makes Placer 2016 tax returns! This 40-year-old program and wooly start, thanks to an epic approaching, OES activated the County a place I am proud to call home. provides free income tax return preparation winter storm that brought torrential Emergency Operations Center and counseling for low to middle-income rain, fl ooding, blizzard conditions, to respond to emergencies and taxpayers with special attention to those 60 funnel clouds and powerful wind emerging concerns ranging from years and older. This joint IRS and AARP gusts throughout Placer County. fl ooding to road closures to massive Foundation administered program is staffed by But what’s more impressive snow impacts in the Sierra. volunteers from Lincoln who are trained and than the impact of Mother Nature I would like to take this IRS certifi ed each year to ensure they know is the overwhelming response by Robert M. Weygandt opportunity to recognize the In Memoriam — about and understand the latest changes and county public safety agencies and county’s Public Works and Facilities additions to the U.S. tax code. These returns residents alike. department for their herculean efforts to Judith Lee Leimer will be fi led electronically (e-fi led) with the I am proud to say that as our county keep our roads open and warn residents from IRS and California Franchise Tax Board, was tested by rain, wind and snow, we pulled dangerous driving conditions. Our county Judith Lee Leimer, beautiful mother, which allow clients to have their tax refunds together and showed our true colors by looking roads and highways faced a relentless onslaught grandmother, sister and friend, passed away deposited directly into their bank accounts after each other. of fl ooding, washouts, debris, downed trees and at age 76 on December 15, 2016 after a with two weeks. Nationwide, volunteers In the days leading up to the Pineapple power lines, mudslides and snow - lots and lots courageous 3 year battle with cancer. are using computers to complete and e-fi le Express’s arrival the Placer County Offi ce of of snow. These men and women were on the Judie was born in Bancroft, Nebraska approximately three million tax returns to Emergency Services coordinated preparation frontlines to help keep our residents safe and on August 7, 1940 and lived in Nebraska with meet the April 17th, 2017 fi ling deadline for efforts with county departments, cities, utilities traffi c moving. her family. She married on May 28, 1961 and 2016 income. companies, fi re departments, the American As we continue to recover and dry out I moved to California and worked as a nurse This service will be available by Red Cross and other agencies. cannot stress enough that all of our residents and real estate agent before retiring in 2000. appointment only this year at Granite Springs OES sent pre-storm alert messages to sign-up for the Placer Alert notifi cation system. She is survived by 2 sons, Scott and Bradley Church, 1170 E. Joiner Parkway. Beginning thousands of residents who live in fl ood-prone Placer Alert is the best way to receive timely (Marcia) Leimer and two grandsons Oliver and January 16th, 2017, people can make income areas via Placer Alert emergency notifi cation alerts during future wildfi res, severe winter Henry and siblings Jerry, Jackie, and James. tax preparation appointments by calling 916- system. The message advised residents to take storms and other emergencies that affect you A celebration of life was held on January 14, 878-6249 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday precautions such as clearing leaves from drains and your community. 2017 where more than 150 family and friends through Friday. The Intake/Interview Sheet is and gutters and having emergency supplies of If you’d like to receive emergency alerts celebrated Judie’s continuous curiosity in required of all clients and may be downloaded food, batteries and other necessities available on mobile phones, though, you’ll need to nature, art, painting and many other groups or completed online from www.irs.gov by in case of extended power outages. register them with Placer Alert. It’s quick and clubs in Sun City Lincoln Hills. entering Form 13614-c in the search box and The Placer County Public Works and and easy. Simply log on to www.Placer-Alert. She will be remembered by her joy for life pressing enter, then clicking on the form. This Facilities Department in coordination with org and provide the requested information. that made everyone that knew her love her. form is also available in the Orchard Creek local fi re departments provided more than All personal information is kept strictly She will be sadly missed. 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many of the musical sounds familiar to this to many additional upgrades with new wonderful production. Songs including comfortable seating, new over-head stage The Music Man Comes to Lincoln “Seventy-Six Trombones”, “Goodnight lighting and a new color design for an enhanced BY CRAIG STULTS Ladies”, “Pick-a-Little (Talk-a-Little)”, theater atmosphere. Continuous upgrades for “Lida Rose” are selections of the 20+ the theater are supported through generous Love is in the air this month as songs that will provide bring this story donations from the community in conjunction we approach Valentine’s Day and The to life, and provide great entertainment. with the support of the City of Lincoln. Lincoln Theatre Company present This is a show that lives on forever and Tickets are going fast which is an “Music Man” a con man’s love story no matter how many times you see indication that this is a show that you will not which happens to be one of the most it, the feelings of fun and excitement want to miss! celebrated productions in musical remains with you. Show Dates: February 24 & 25 - 7:30 PM theater. February 26 – 2:00 PM “The Music Man” which became The “Music Man” is under March 3 & 4 – 7:30 PM March 5 – 2:00 PM a hit when it premiered on Broadway the direction of Peggy Schechter, a Doors open Fri/Sat at 7:00 PM and 1:30 in 1957 opens the last weekend of seasoned and well-respected director PM Sunday February and continues through the in the Lincoln community and the San Show Location: Lincoln Civic Auditorium fi rst weekend of March at the Historic Francisco Bay Area. Mrs. Schechter 511 Fifth St, Lincoln CA Civic Auditorium in downtown Lincoln. Harold Hill, played by Spencer Sanders, attempts to woo has performed and directed on stage Tickets: All Reserved Seating - $17.50 The cast will include over 30 performers Marian Paroo, played by Bianca Christianson, during in numerous Northern California Premium $15.50 General including young adults and early teens locations and is a member of the Placer Order Tickets: www. rehearsal of the MUSIC MAN production in Lincoln. telling the story written by Meredith Pops Chorale and Lincoln Theatre lincolntheatrecompany.org Willson in collaboration with Franklin Photo by Ron Nabity Choristers. Peggy has taught both vocal Box Offi ce: 916-409-7030 Lacey. The show is based on Meredith to be seen again. and acting skills and has been nominated for Willson’s six-time Tony Award winning best For Professor Hill’s scheme to work in several theatre awards and has won “Best Lead musical. River City, he must gain the trust of the local in a Musical” award. “This is a timeless show that appeals to music teacher, his usual manner of doing this, Dance is choreographed by Jeff Teague, people of all ages,” said Stage and Musical is by wooing her. The music teacher is also a well respected and sought after Director/ Director Peggy Schechter. “With the the town librarian and unlike other citizens choreographer who has directed at theaters addition of the incredible choreographer Jeff of River City is suspicious of Harold Hill. throughout California with extensive HAPPY Teague, the show will provide a high level of Complications for Harold ensue when he choreographic work for The Alameda Civic entertainment for all.” starts to fall for Marian and members of the Light Opera. Mr. Teague has received The musical is set in a simple fi ctional town start fi nding out more about the scheme numerous awards for his artistic presentations town in Iowa called River City. Harold Hill, of Professor Hill. Harold Hill continues to in many different venues throughout California. who claims to be a professor, has an on-going risk being caught to win Marian’s affections. Set production is under the direction scam that involves posing as a band leader/ Ultimately Marian, the librarian, of multi-award winning set designer, master organizer who sells musical instruments and transforms Harold Hill into a respectable carpenter and actor Lee Basham. The show Tuesday, February 14th! uniforms with promises to train the band. He citizen by the end of the show. is being co-produced by Paul Schechter and has no college degree, knows nothing about The high energy production is a toe Craig Stults. music and after all materials arrive and he is tapping crowd-pleaser that features a Patrons of the local historic downtown paid – plans to hightail it out of town never barbershop quartet, incredible dancing and Lincoln Theatre Company will be treated
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Players Club Sunday, February 12 at 3PM Vaudeville Troupe Rehearsals: * denotes required attendance Where: Kilaga Springs Presentation Hall by cast BY JEANNINE NEWCUM & • • • BY PATRICIA HOWLE *Wednesday, April 26th - Meeting with FRANCES SWANSON 2016 is behind us and the Vaudeville cast 6-8 pm Another year has begun. Remember LH Community Chorus Troupe is looking forward to its annual show *Monday, May 8th -Entire Cast Including when 2017 sounded so very far away? Well, this year to be held on July 7th and 8th! BY BARRY MACKINTOSH Dancers-Show Run-through 6-8 pm it is here and we have with a whole new slate Much preparation is necessary for our Rehearsals are underway for our spring *Thursday, May 11 - Dancers Only 1-4 pm to fi ll. We, of the Players Club, hope that you productions. The fi rst stage is putting the acts concert on April 30 and May 1-2. Featuring *Tuesday, May 23rd -Entire Cast will apply some of your time with us—either together. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, favorite music from Broadway, it’s sure to be Including Dancers-Show Run-through 6-8p as a participant or in the audience. April18th and Thursday, April 20th. They a crowd pleaser. Wednesday, May 24 - Optional rehearsal The first play of the year has been will be held in the Presentation Hall at Kilaga A sampling of what we’ll sing for you then: time- individual or group requests scheduled; the director, the producer and the starting at 6:30 pm and running until 8:30 pm. • “Anything Goes” from Cole Porter’s *Tuesday, June 6- Entire Cast Including cast have been selected. It is the fi rst Readers If you know you want to audition, please let show of that name Dancers-Show Run-Through 6-8pm Theater production of 2017 and the name of Yvonne, our director, know by calling her • “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” a *Tuesday, June 20th -Entire Cast the play is “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (no-- not the at 408-2040. She will reserve a time slot for Frankie Valli hit reprised in Jersey Boys Including Dancer-Show Run Through 6-8p 2005 movie, but the 1941 Lux Radio Theatre you. At this time intervals will run every ten • “Hallelujah” from Hit the Deck Thursday, June22nd-Optional rehearsal version of a 1936 movie). minute. If there are many of you requesting • “Hernando’s Hideaway” from The time open to all 6-8 pm Per the director, Paul Gardner: “The Play audition time, the time may be reduced to 5-7 Pajama Game Friday, June 23rd- Optional rehearsal is the story of a young married couple who minutes. Your audition will be videotaped and • “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” time open to all 6-8 pm suddenly discover, to their own amazement, the Audition Committee will meet on April and “Suddenly” from Les Misérables Wednesday, June 28th- Optional rehearsal that they are not legally married at all. The time 22nd to make the fi nal decisions. If you can • “One” and “What I Did for Love” from time open to all 6-8 pm is the late 1930s; the place is New York City. not attend the auditions, arrangements can be A Chorus Line Show Week David is an attorney who, with wife Ann, lives made to have you videotaped at another time. • “Send In the Clowns” from A Little *Wednesday, July 5th-Set-up and Tech - in style with servants, in an apartment house This must be done prior to the April 22nd Night Music Entire Case-Show Run-through 1-5p near Central Park. He is brash, with a mouth meeting of the Audition Committee where • “The Impossible Dream” from Man *Thursday, July 6th-Final Rehearsal and that has a mind of its own. She is a romantic, fi nalists for the show will be determined. All of La Mancha Tech-Entire Cast. Times to be determined with a very independent spirit.” participants will be notifi ed within a few days • “Try to Remember” from The Fantasticks later. We invite you join the Lincoln Hills as to the results. We’ll be mastering these great songs and Showtime: Players as we journey back in time to the early The rehearsal schedule for the show has more every Tuesday afternoon until concert Friday, July 7th, 2 pm and 6 pm 1940s. The performance will be presented in been set up. In the past, a lot of vacations got time. You’ve come to expect the best from us, Saturday, July 8th, 2pm and 6 pm. an authentic “old radio show style”. Watch us in the way resulting with a lot of absenteeism. and we guarantee you’ll get it! Cast Party: as we enter into a radio studio and broadcast By providing this schedule, it is hoped that For more information about us visit Friday, July 21st, at Kilaga, 5-9 pm this entertaining episode of “Mr. And Mrs. these absences will be avoided. our website: www.lincolnhillschorus.org. We are looking for new and unusual acts. If Smith”. If you enjoy a good comedy and like All rehearsal dates have been set up and Direct any questions or comments to our you would like to share your talents, we are just to laugh, you mustn’t miss this one. they will be held in the Presentation Hall. membership chair, Suzanne Rosevold (587- the venue for you! Our troupe is so supportive We have a great cast of entertainers, In addition to regular rehearsals, there are 3035, [email protected]), or our and will make you feel very welcomed. Please brilliant sound effects and terrifi c direction-- dedicated rehearsals for dancers only so it is director, Bill Sveglini (899-8383, sveglini@ call for an audition or if you have any questions. ---and here’s the icing on the cake------IT’S not necessary for them to come to each time. gmail.com). On with the Show! FREE!!!!! See you at the theater!!! The comedians will have minimal rehearsals as • • • • • • When: Saturday, February 11 at 7PM well and are not required to come each time. 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service by our waitress Nicole, at a very busy we were fi nally seated. Another caution, the Favorite time, was very good. Outback doesn’t open on weekdays until 4 PM Help our community Other menu entrees include a Mondays through Thursdays, 3:30 PM Friday. Harrison Ranch filet mignon and a It’s open on Saturday 12-11 and on Sunday Restaurants Harrison Ranch skirt steak, veal picatta, veal 12-9. The address is 181 N. Sunrise Avenue; grow strong — marsala and chicken Kiev. There are also the the phone number is 772-6060. BY MARTIN GREEN old favorites: pot roast, meat loaf, liver and Another restaurant I’ve written about Beverly and I decided to try the new onions and chicken fried steak. here before is the Claim Jumper. We had support our Timbers restaurant (SCR) for lunch. We On the way out, we looked into the new lunch there in December, again with Jan and were also curious to see what it looked like. glass-enclosed lounge, which has a nice long Martin. I recall that when Claim Jumper fi rst Our initial impression was that it looked very bar, is very light (and that day sunny) and is opened it was almost impossible to get in during advertisers and good, light, airy and spacious. We’d called probably a fi ne place to have a meal and/or a normal lunch hours it was so crowded. The for a reservation and were seated at a table drink (there’s a separate bar menu) but I found reason is that it serves a generous amount ot community for two, but the table was larger than most it a bit disappointing as I’d pictured something of food at reasonable prices. The prices have tables for two we’ve been at. As might be more like a lounge that was intimate with gone up since but you still get a lot of food. expected, because I’m sure many other SCR comfortable chairs and perhaps sofas where We went on a Saturday, so it was crowded but organizations! residents were curious about the new Timbers Beverly and I, who ordinarily stay in after not overfl owing, and they do take reservations and because there were many younger family dark, could go after a tiring retirement day and for four. Claim Jumper is at 250 Harding members here for the holidays, the restaurant have a drink. Interestingly, another resident I Boulevard; the phone number is 788-1705. was crowded and servers were busily going talked to expressed the same opinion. At any A Roseville restaurant that’s been around back and forth. From our table we could see rate, I would advise giving the new Timbers a even longer than Claim Jumper is the Pacifi c out to the golf course, not as well as at the old try; it’s well worth it. Street Café, which dates from 1990. Our Timbers, but still a pleasant view. In December, we went out to dinner at the LEO (Let’s Eat Out) group went there for The lunch menu seemed about the same Outback for my birthday because I’d expressed breakfast in December. I didn’t go but Beverly as at the old Timbers, with prices, as far as I a desire for steak and our friends Jan and did and she reports that it was much as usual, could remember, also about the same. I noticed Martin Wolf, who are younger and who still pretty crowded but good service and everyone that my old favorite, the Timbers Burger don’t mind driving at night, kindly took us there. satisfi ed. Besides breakfast, which is served all ($10), was on it, as was another favorite, the I’ve written several times about the Outback day, Pacifi c Street has many lunch offerings, French dip (only 470 calories) and also the and can report, once again, that we were all including burgers and hot sandwiches. The Caesar salad. Other lunch offerings were the very satisfi ed with our dinners, six ounce fi let restaurant is at 301 Lincoln Street in Old shrimp Louie (gluten-free), the turkey burger, mignons except for Martin’s, which was a larger Town, next to the railroad tracks and has a toy the vegan burger and the fi sh and chips. In ribeye or sirloin . At the Outback, you give train on a track running inside. It’s a breakfast keeping with the spirit of a “new” restaurant, your steak specifi cations to your server and and lunch place; hours Monday-Friday, 7-2; I tried something new to me and which I the results are invariably good. One caution, Saturday and Sunday, 7-3. didn’t recall being on the old menu, the steak we went there without reservations (they don’t Hoping for some reader recommendations sandwich ($10). This was marinated Harrison take them for four) on a Friday night and it next month. My e-mail is mgreensuncity@ Ranch beef sautéed with onions on a toasted seemed that everyone else in Roseville having yahoo.com. telera roll topped with lettuce, tomatoes with a birthday was there plus many other people, a whole grain aloli. Beverly had her usual wrap, resulting in almost an hour’s wait. We’d arrived BLTchicken, which she pronounced good. The early, around 5:30, so weren’t starving when
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Ballroom Dance Club variety of dance music being played. Country Couples Karen and We should mention and give thanks to the BY DIANE CARNEY Gary Allington outgoing members of the Steering Committee BY DONNA PICK After celebrating the holidays with a for all the hours that they have contributed to Our Lincoln Hills Country Couples well-attended Christmas-themed potluck make this club and its events a success. Gary dancers celebrated New Year’s Eve with their dinner dance in December 2016, members of and Karen Allington and Chris Geist have fi rst New Year’s Eve party at the Lincoln the Ballroom Dance Club glided into the New worked diligently by, respectively, taking care Veterans Memorial Hall. Year by learning and practicing the beautiful of club fi nances, preparing articles for the Sun During the afternoon, the Hall was Waltz, with lessons taught by Belinda Burns Senior News and Compass, and creatively transformed into a spectacular, dazzling dance and Nancy Lane. If you have seen the movie planning and preparing for all of the dance hall. Under the guidance of Phyllis Svetich “La La Land” you know of what we speak. events enjoyed by us all. Thank you Gary, and Irene Hesson, the decorating team re- Well, maybe our moves are not quite those Karen and Chris! arranged tables, put up banners, balloons, and of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, but for Our returning Steering Committee decorations around the dance hall. Tables were those who took the waltz lessons in January, members, Sal Algeri and Wood McCann, and adorned with candles, New Year’s fan-fare, you can certainly maneuver some lovely box our newly elected members, Jim Luckey, Jim La bows, candy and horns. Everything sparkled. steps, twinkles, and turns and look graceful Nier, and Olivia Eckert have begun planning The hall was a dazzling venue for dancers on the dance fl oor. and preparing for 2017 Club events with focus to mingle, socialize, sample snacks and, of The pace will change in February when on the eight scheduled dance parties as well as course, dance. Sal and Ruth Algeri teach East Coast Swing. the weekly dance lessons. The fi rst event of 2017 When Jim and Jeanie Keener were unable This upbeat dance reminiscent of the Jitterbug will be Ballroom Saturday Night on February to attend, and be our DJ’s, Larry Brigleb, our popular in the 40’s will get your heart beating 4 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM in KS Multipurpose club photographer, graciously stepped in to and put a smile on your face. Yes, dancing is room with a Mardi Gras theme. We will get a play all our favorite country music. He did a a wonderful activity which contributes to your Chris and jump start on Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” wonderful job on such a short notice. physical exercise program while having fun and John Geist which offi cially is February 28, the last day of During the evening, many dancers won learning something new. Throughout the year, the Carnival season in New Orleans and the (cont’ on page 11) our talented instructors will be teaching seven day before Ash Wednesday. Club members different ballroom dances with basic steps for will celebrate by dancing and reveling while those just beginning and more advanced steps enjoying dessert and light refreshments. Look for those who want to add a little more to their for some spectacular decorations and some repertoire of dance moves. interestingly outfi tted dancers. Membership is open to residents of SCLH Contacts: Sal Algeri 408-4752, Olivia and sponsored guests, couples and singles, who Eckert 740-6972 would like to socialize with congenial people • • • and learn the art of ballroom dance. Club dues are only $7 per year per person. Lessons are free and are offered every Tuesday in the KS Multipurpose room. Beginner’s class is from 2:00 to 3:00 PM and the advanced class is Jim Kiley, Phyllis Svetich, Irene Hesson, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. The three o’clock hour is “open dance” to just practice and enjoy the Randy English and Ralph Svetich.
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