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EBRATIN Deuel Born — Earth, Wind, Ice and Fire EL G C BY RUTH MORSE wrote and self-published a book complete with pictures about their experiences with the YEARS! Deuel Born, a fraternal twin, started large mammals. Probably the most memorable 21 his elemental life in October 1927. He is the for Deuel was a critter that overturned him to son of a steam engineer who lived in Homer, access the bacon stored below his bed while Michigan, near Lansing. Deuel’s father was the family was on a camping trip. one of many who lost their jobs in the Great On the bright side, they were living in IN THIS ISSUE Depression of the 1930’s. He packed up his Yosemite in the 1930’s. The siblings roamed the From the Editors ...... 3 eight children and wife in one old vehicle valley fl oor during the summers and relished and slowly traveled to California to follow his their freedoms. They were skilled mountain Letters to the Editors ...... 3 Deuel Born brother. The twins were in second grade at climbers, camped and fi shed under the stars From Your Placer County Supervisor ...... 4 the time. Deuel’s uncle had already settled in with some and went swimming in the crystal-clear lakes Neighborhood Watch/Citizens Patrol ...... 5 Yosemite and helped Deuel’s father obtain a of his and streams. Harmonicoots, Music & Laughter...... 5 job working on boilers. The national park was paintings. In contrast, the legendary Ahwahnee Favorite Restaurants ...... 6 where the Grapes of Wrath trip turned into Hotel was a magnet for celebrities and, when Dance, Cinema, Needle Arts, Fine Arts ...... 7 survival similar to Little House on the Prairie on their best behavior, Deuel and his pals were Creative Arts ...... 7 for the Born family. They initially lived in the allowed inside to have a snack and mingle. He Heartland, Travel, Jewish Fellowship...... 9 park’s tent camp that lacked indoor plumbing. remembers Shirley Temple in the lobby and Singles, Boomer Generation, Stamp ...... 9 The children all shared one bed at night and cherishes a framed autograph of Jack Benny Message from the Elections Committee ...... 11 a wood stove served for both heating and which states “To Deuel—Jell-o, again.” It Engage Roseville ...... 11 cooking. hangs on the wall in his Sun City den. The Ambassador, Compliance Committee ...... 12 There were so many bear encounters in quote is a reference to the sponsorship of Website Work, Sunshine Services ...... 13 the camp and Yosemite that Deuel’s sister PHOTO BY RICHARD PAINE (cont’ on page 27) Executive Director Comments ...... 14 Rods & Relics, Veterans, Computer ...... 15 Placer Gives, Republicans, Democrats ...... 17 Garden, Birders, Rod & Reel, Trails, Softball ...18 - 19 SCR Foundation Cycling, Tennis, Table Tennis, He & She Golf .....20 Sun City Singers — Sierra Pines Ladies Golf ...... 21 A charitable service organization by and Timber Creek Men’s Golf ...... 21 for the residents of Sun City Roseville Timber Creek Women’s Golf ...... 22 BY TONI FISHER, 20 Years of This and That Golden Niners, ...... 22 Public Relationes Director Pickleball, Bocce ...... 23 BY JACKIE PROETT Our accompanying photograph, taken by City Rosev HEAL ...... 24 Foundation n ill It’s June and time for this and that. It is Linda Tucker, should further demonstrate what Su e South Placer is Booming, Bulletin Board ...... 25 not only time for our Concert, “20 YEARS to expect at our concert. The attire is from 20 Directors Work FOUNDATION Croquet, Billiards ...... 26 OF THIS AND THAT” on Monday June years of costuming and the Concert will refl ect 5th at 7:00PM in the Lodge, but also time for those years in music. Please come. Price is still A Frog’s Tale ...... 27 for You... myriad June activities. June is named after the only $10.00. Let’s have another sell-out! Bowlers, Mah Jongg, Bridge, Bunco ...... 28 - 29 Roman Goddess, Juno, Queen of Gods and May 25th is the day that we voted on the s Observations Goes to Las Vegas Again ...... 30 N r o Marriage. Is that why so many people marry in New Council. The slate consisted of these Our monthly ei b Sun Senior News Classifi eds ...... 31 gh h June? On June 14th we celebrate Betsy Ross names: President - Flora Nishikawa, Vice articles often describe bo eig rs Helping N for designing our fl ag. On June 18th do we President - Marla Shuman, Secretary - Barbara various Foundation And Much More . . . celebrate Fathers for designing a family? It is Teel and Treasurer - Kathleen Snook. If the events and programs. We’ve missed the all so confusing. And why did everyone from vote was unanimous, this will be your new opportunity, however, to explain what each kindergarten to college decide to graduate in Council. In the “olden times” (as our kids Director did to organize, oversee or support June? As you can see, it really is too much of these programs and what other Directors this and that. (cont’ on page 5)

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of how we think and act with taxpayer dollars while still providing well paying jobs, benefi ts From Your Placer County Supervisor and how that has helped with meeting OPEB and quality of life to our employees and with obligations. limited service interruptions or reductions. BY JACK DURAN The new Santucci Justice Center and jail A few years ago when the recession hit District 1 Supervisor in Roseville was paid for before it opened. and property tax revenues tanked, Placer We incurred no long-term debt for a multi- County realized we could not sustain the level In addition to leading the country economically thriving county run by million dollar facility ($100 million to be of benefi ts we were providing. The county – and the world for that matter -- in a fi scally conservative government. exact) that offers convenience and makes weathered that economic downturn and took many economic categories, California We plan our expenditures and then our communities safer. A few years ago, our appreciable steps to not only reduce what we is also the most populous state in pay our bills. We are very careful Department of Public Works did a seismic offered, but to come up with a plan to pay down Jack Duran the union. With that comes a large with taxpayer dollars. retrofi t and repainting of the iconic Foresthill on what was an ever-increasing obligation. number of public employees: state, county For fi scal year 2015-16 the county had Bridge. It was the largest public works project We have a plan and we are making regular and city government staff, law enforcement, 2,582 funded employee positions with an in county history. The seismic portion of payments to knock down that debt. public school teachers and others. unfunded liability of $116 million (June 30, the project cost more than $60 million but Unfortunately, underfunded OPEB Placer County is no different in that 2015 actuarial valuation). This liability fi gure was totally paid for with state and federal liabilities are the elephant in the living room we employ people to provide the services correlates to a plan that is currently 68.9% funding. And with almost every other bridge for most jurisdictions in the state, but not for our residents need and want. Nor are we funded. By comparison most jurisdictions in the replacement or retrofi t, we typically pay around Placer County. different from other jurisdictions in that we state are funded at a much lower percentage 10 percent of the cost because we regularly As always, it is an honor and a privilege are responsible for contributions for each as compared to Placer County. Surprisingly, obtain state and federal highway funding. to serve you. I always welcome your feedback employee who participates in government- 73% of jurisdictions set aside zero funds for When we need to use bond funds, we use and can be reached by e-mail at jduran@placer. sponsored retirement programs. their Post Retirement Benefi t obligations. The our excellent credit rating to obtain the most ca.gov or by phone at 916-787-8950. But that’s where many of the similarities State, City and County governments owe a favorable rates. We’re seen as a good risk end for Placer County in terms of retirement combined $157.7 billion in OPEB obligations, while other jurisdictions are not much above costs. We’re keeping up on paying our with only $7 billion having been put aside, a junk bond rating. Several times we have sold obligations while most jurisdictions in the leaving a shortfall in excess of $150.4 billion bonds and then refi nanced that debt when it Traveling... Don’t Miss an Issue! state are falling millions and millions of dollars unfunded. As noted above, while $116 million was fi scally advantageous to do so, thereby The Sun Senior News behind. is a lot of cash on the books, we outpace reducing overall debt and saving money. When an employee retires, his or her other cities and counties in payment for this All this means we have had available funds Available On-line at: former employer is responsible for what’s obligation; again, 68% of our OPEB obligation to pay down on our OPEB obligations. Our sunseniornews.com called other post-employment benefi ts, or is fully funded. Additionally, the county is employees have worked diligently with County “OPEB.” These benefi ts can include retiree so healthy in this area that we are seeking staff to reduce retirement benefi t costs overall health care, dental care, and any other post- amortization of the remaining liability over a in exchange for longer term contracts. While we employment health benefits such as life period of 15 years unlike other jurisdictions still offer excellent pay and benefi ts that enable insurance, vision, hearing, prescriptions, long- who have either not funded OPEB, or who us to attract and keep top-notch employees, we term disability, etc. spread their amortization of OPEB over a have also stepped down the post-retirement Why are we different? We are an longer period. Let me give you a few examples benefi ts several times in the past few years,

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Sun City Singers Kathy Koong, Lou Leger, Sandy Chandler, Neighorhood Watch/Citizens Patrol Robert Keeling, and Ben Hur—harmonizing (cont’ from page 1) on “Only You.” Scams (Again) would say) we had an Installation Party or at Service men and women stood proudly when they heard their service branch song— BY P. J. CONRADI least, a ceremony to welcome them in. Our fi nal meeting will be on Thursday June 8th Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, and Potential New IRS Scam, But the Old on you. So, if that is not the case, then the and there may be some surprises in store. Army—during the Military Medley which Rules Apply “collection agency” will be a crook you may Please come, not only to greet new Offi cers ended with “God Bless America.” New York Times — April 20th: The ignore. The old rules about IRS scams still but with comments from the audience about Henry Koong (“Redwing”), Bud Walker Internal Revenue Service is about to start apply. The IRS does not call you. They send our Concert. It’s a Wrap! (“Sierra Swing”), Lou Leger (“Stranger on the using four private debt-collection companies to letters. Further, you can avail yourself of walk- Have a wonderful summer vacation. Now Shore”), Kathy Koong (“El Condor Pasa”), chase down overdue payments from hundreds in service at IRS offi ces on Watt Ave off I-80, that you’ve stopped sneezing, it’s time to smell George Cannon (“Darktown Strutters’ Ball” of thousands of people who owe money to the or the Tax Payer Advocate. the roses. See you in August when it’s all about with vocalist Joe Lopez), Bud Gardner (“Hello federal government, a job it has handled in Vacation Scams: As the nicer weather Christmas this ‘n that! Dolly”), and Gene Preston singing (“God Bless house for years. approaches, look out for offers for vacations, the USA”) performed memorable solos. The Unlike I.R.S. agents, who are not airfare, condo stays, cruises, and so on. Nothing Harmonicoots crowd cracked up with Ted Ball’s rendition of usually allowed to call delinquent taxpayers new with these either: If it sounds too good to be “If My Nose Was Running Money, I’d Blow BY BUD GARDNER by telephone, the outside debt-collection true, it ain’t. Check with bona fi de travel agents, It All On You.” The Coots’ 12th Jamboree was a smash hit agencies will have free rein to do so. Consumer and many consumer protection organizations Guest artist, Jia-Yi He, a world-class on May 9th. The Coots’ Band, conducted by watchdogs are fearful that some of the nation’s post valuable travel related scam information harmonica virtuoso, rocked the audience with Don Rogers, backed by Gary Mills (guitar) and most vulnerable taxpayers will be harassed in internet search engines like Google. his remarkable talent. He has received awards Elmer Nemeth (string bass), played brilliantly and that criminals will take advantage of the Save the Date: National Night Out Kickoff from music festivals in England, Germany, under the theme, “Celebrating Harmonica.” system by phoning people and impersonating — July 20th • 9:00 to Noon Isreal, Japan, and the US. He wowed the The full-house audience enjoyed singing I.R.S. collectors. It will be a family picnic type event Judges on the “America’s Got Talent” TV “California Here I Come,” “Five-Foot Two,” It is easily predictable that ne’er-do-wells at School House Park. We will have cops, show. He joined the Coots for the fi nal song “Four Leaf-Clover,” “By the Light of the will weave this new IRS policy into their fi refi ghters, and many emergency vehicles, and of the evening. Thanks to all the residents and Silvery Moon,” and other nostalgic tunes. The “You-Owe-the-IRS” scams, which often target fi re hose, K-9 and bomb robot demonstrations, friends who came to enjoy our 12th Jamboree. Coots’ Trio—composed of Henry and Kathy seasoned citizens. hot dog sales, and the fundraiser bake sale. • • • You would have to already be deep in Bring the kids and grandkids. Bring lawn Koong and Ben Hur, on chord, chromatic, and debt to the IRS, and not paying them, before chairs and blankets, which you can leave for bass—brought the famous Harmonicats’ Trio Music & Laughter the IRS would actually sic a collection agency Jazz in the Park later that evening. to mind with “Pennsylvania Polka.” Honoring Mathias Hohner, a clock- BY JANE BOHN maker from Germany who created the Hooray for another hour-plus of fabulous Important Phone Numbers — modern-day dual-reed diatonic harmonica and entertainment. Of course, a huge surprise for me is the arrival of our loyal fan club, along P.J. Conradi, Citizen Patrol & Neighborhood Watch Director brought it to America in 1887, Joe Schuchmann performed a fi ne medley of German folk songs. with the surprise appearance of a variety of Citizens Patrol Offi ce: 774-3853 [email protected] Julie Iso shared Japan’s love of harmonica your neighborhood talent ready to perform Neighborhood Watch Offi ce: 774-3817 [email protected] with a beautiful rendition of “Ringo Oiwake.” at our Open-Mic. I’m happy to shout out Roseville Police/Fire - Emergency: 9-1-1 The audience applauded the Coots’ octet— a huge “thank you” to our great audience From your cell phone: 916-786-6444 • Roseville Police Non-Emergency: 916-774-5000 composed of Gene Preston, Don Rogers, (cont’ on page 7)

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The site 2016; the Lincoln place, 2006-2016; and our As a former New Home Sales Associate of the Del cites “award-winning” Executive Chef Victor Roseville place, 2016. Our Old Town Pizza is Octavio, who specializes in “New American at 120 Church Street. The phone number is Webb Corp, I specialize in the sales of homes in the culinary cuisine.” This indicates that Bacchus 668-7655. Hours are: Monday-Thursday, 11-9; two Sun City communities. My clients find tremendous House is not your ordinary run-of-the mill Friday-Saturday, 11-10; Sunday, 11-9. Happy value in my knowledge of the communities, the eating place and the menu selections confi rm hours are Monday-Friday. 2-5; daily, 8 PM this.. until closing. For those interested, the OT lifestyle and the floor plans. The lunch menu offers a number of Pizza in Auburn is at 1505 Sacramento Street small plates, something I thought had gone (phone number 888-7600); the one in Lincoln When you list your home with me, I provide: out of fashion, but I guess not. These include is at 436 Lincoln Boulevard (phone number an “artisan fromage platter,” calamari with 645-7677). One more note--- in our early Sun • Strategy for getting the highest price for your fried lemon, grilled crab cakes, grilled wild City days we went quite often to Fast Freddie’s home, including photography and staging boar sausage, shrimp-stuffed portebello and Pizza on Main Street and I noticed that Fast more. Lunch entrees feature prime rib French Freddie’s is still there, not sure if exactly the • Excellent exposure for your home on my dip, the Bacchus burger, Bacchus signature same location. If any readers have gone to Fast fall risotto and pan-roasted chicken breast. Freddie’s recently, would appreciate a report. website which is dedicated to your Lincoln Hills The dinner menu includes all or most of the Reader Robert Elliott notifi ed that the community, as well as on national real estate lunch dishes plus a number of others, such phone number given for the Old Port Lobster websites such as Zillow and Trulia. as red wine braised short ribs, fresh day boat Shack in May’s “Favorite Restaurants” was scallops, pan=roasted fresh halibut, grilled incorrect. The phone number was given in the • Referrals to trusted tradesmen and oversight to New York strip loin, signature prime rib and e-mail sent about it and, as I discovered, was oven-roasted rack of lamb. There’s also an their fax number, since discontinued.. Old make your move easy extensive selection of wines, beers and other Port doesn’t have a website but Yelp gives its beverages. phone number as 755-4113, and this proved • 30 years of Real Estate Experience working on Hours are: lunch---Tuesday-Friday, to be the right one when I called it.. Robert your behalf 11:30-2; dinner---Tuesday-Saturday, 5-9. also said that the hours given for the Country Sunday suppers are 4-8. Happy hours are: Harvest Bakery and Café in Lincoln were Call me for a free home evaluation today. Tuesday, 4-close; Wednesday-Friday, 4-7. The incorrect. As with Old Port Lobster, Country restaurant is closed on Sunday. Harvest Bakery doesn’t yet have a website Our LEO (Let’s Eat Out) group’s so I took the hours from Yelp. I called Patti most recent lunch was at a fi nd by Valerie Storer, the Country Harvest Bakery owner, and Rice, Old Town Pizza in historic Roseville. the hours are: Tuesday-Friday, 7-4; Saturday, The restaurant was in a large, high-ceiling 8-4; closed Sunday and Monday. Patti said building with exposed brick walls and a kind she hopes to expand the hours this summer. of unfi nished feel. Our group was at a table in In any case, it’s a good idea to check with any a room with four TVs. I talked to one of our restaurant before going there as hours are servers, Mason Browning, who told me that subject to change.. I’d also ask readers to let the building was originally a gym. There’s a me know by e-mailing about any such matters, separate banquet room and an outdoor patio. as well, of course, about favorite restaurants. He also told me that the original OT Pizza was My e-mail address is mgreensuncity@yahoo. in Auburn and that there was one in Lincoln. com. Thank you. Going to the restaurant’s website, I found out that the Auburn place goes back to 1999 and that the Lincoln one goes back to 2004. Roseville Music in the Park The Roseville place is fairly recent, opening in December 2015. The Performing Arts of Roseville will The menu is pretty extensive and offers present their fi rst concert of the year on June SHELLEY WEISMAN many other choices besides pizza. Starters 11th with “Wonderbread 5”, July 4th - “Capitol include a house salad, a green salad and Caesar Pops”, July 9 - “Aja Vu/Stealin’ Chicago”, 916.595.0130 salad, plus chicken wings and chicken strips. August 13th - “Crossfi re” and “Sun Kings” www.BuySunCityRoseville.com The menu has a railroad motif. “Dining Car is our season closer. Selections” include calzone, a “wrap dog” (all Celebrating 25 years of bringing free music beef hot dog wrapped in pizza dough fi lled throughout the summer. All shows are family with cheese and two toppings), plus meatball, friendly and scheduled on the 2nd Sunday of pulled pork, chicken Caesar and Italian salami the month June thru September from 6 to 8 PM sandwiches. To get to the pizzas, these come in Royer Park. We sponsor the “Capitol Pops” in small, medium, large, extra large and family on the 4th of July after the parade at 11 AM. sizes. Again, there’s the railroad motif, with Bring your chairs and picnic dinner or names such as caboose, choo choo chicken, purchase something from a mobile Vendor BRE# 00892873 bbq boxcar and steam engine. There’s also a Truck and enjoy an evening of music. “Roseville royal Hawaiian.” Or you can build Donations deeply appreciated. See you at your own pizza. “Lunch specials” are served Royer Park. Sun Senior News • ROSEVILLE • JUNE 2017 7

Music & Laughter Fill out our Dance Club Membership form We were fortunate to (available in the dance classes) and turn in the have George Porter (cont’ from page 5) form, check or cash to the monitor in dance providing some beautiful along with our talented list of the following class, CJ Kidd or Charlie Baughman. piano music for the entertainers, namely: Ken Roberts, (always a So many of our members comment on afternoon. Thank you, favorite guitar player/singer ) Alan Nickols, the positive atmosphere so prevalent in our George. (sings/plays guitar/composes) Jean Stevens, dance classes. The enthusiasm and support At the June 7, for each other is what makes our club so 2017 Needle Arts Club (a delightful accordion player who includes Needle Arts Fashion Show models: Jean Hurtado, sing-a-long songs for our attendees) Joe Darby, enjoyable for all. Meeting the 2017-2018 (a superb tenor soloist, who easily performs a During the month of June, stop by and officers will be voted Sharon Donaldson, Diana Von Bergen, Irene Souza, cappella) and Charlie Kidd, (another favorite see the Dance Club Display in the Lodge into office. CJ Kidd and Lana Madak. singer/guitarist, who also performs in our Showcase. We will also lounge here.) Add to that our surprise jokester, • • • feature many Gwen Corbett, who graciously provided the of our artistic Self) who can teach as necessary depending on “Laughter” part of our Music & Laughter gig. Cinema Group and talented the student’s level. A still life will be set up or We wrapped up the evening by announcing our BY DICK SCHULTE members people can bring their own source material. prize winners and the audience joined me in The Cinema latest This is a great opportunity for both beginners singing our ending song “God Bless America” Club movie for completed or to hone your drawing skills. So many choices by 8:15pm. Not bad for a buck, huh? Now June is “Pride and projects at for you to explore your creative talents, folks. for those of you who missed out, your next Prejudice” the annual Call Judi Harrison at 708-0510 for details and/ chance to join in on the fun will be Wednesday Sparks fl y when June Show or check the monthly schedule in the window. and Tell. Fashion show evening, 7pm, June 14th, at our Sierra Pines spirited Elizabeth commentators Shirley The membership meeting this month will lodge. As we’ve mentioned before, we always Bennet meets single, As feature the annual installation of offi cers at meet on the 2nd, Wednesday evening of the rich, and proud usual, July Conzelmann and Sierra Pines at 11:30 on Friday, June 9th. By month. Bring your smiles and come see what Mr. Darcy. But Mr. is dark (no Carolyn DeSantis. now you know that our get-togethers are all we’re all about. Darcy reluctantly meeting). about enjoying the fi nest of food and fellowship • • • fi nds himself falling Our next meeting will be Wednesday, August unequalled anywhere in recorded history. OK, in love with a woman 2, 2017. perhaps a slight exaggeration. The food will SCR Dance Club beneath his class. It has been an honor and a pleasure be catered from the delectable Tahoe Joes. We serving as the Needle Arts Club’s President BY CHARLIE KIDD Can each overcome their pride and prejudice? would love to have you attend our shin-dig, so for the past two years. Thank you to everyone A timely comment about our dance Key performances and a modern fi lmmaking hasten to the sign-up book in the art room to that made the job so easy and pleasurable. I’ll instructors: Line Dance 1: Bill Swayne, Line sensibility make this familiar period piece fresh get your name down asap. Hope to see you now look forward to helping the new offi cers Dance 2 and 4: Sandy Gardetto, Line Dance and enjoyable. there and right back here next month. in any capacity I can. 3: Jennie Keener, Ballroom Dance: Sal and Nominated for four Oscars in 2006— • • • • • • Ruth Algeri, Country Couples: Jim and Jeannie Best Actress, Art direction, Costume Design, Keener, Clogging: Janice Hanzel and Tap/ Musical Score. Creative Arts Club Jazz: Allison Meader. We appreciate your It is an old story done very well with Fine Arts Club BY DARLEEN HEGERLE continuing encouragement, enthusiasm and excellent actors. Members are encouraged to display their support. You are awesome… Starring Keira Knightley, Donald BY SHARYN MILLER artwork in the display windows and a shelf in Upcoming Event — Election Dinner Sutherland, Matthew MacFadyen, Brenda Summertime and the living is easy, as the the rear of the CAC room has been designated Dance: This event is a must for all who Blethyn. songwriter said. Hope we are through with the for you to place your items for this purpose. relish a special evening of dance, laughter Friday, June 16, 2017 • 1:30 PM, Sierra cloudbursts (never thought I’d be saying that) These items will be arranged in the window and socialization. Mark your calendar for Pines. Admission is Free. and enjoying these beautiful days outdoors by Germaine Bento. Wednesday, June 21st from 5:00-9:30 PM. For additional information call Dick before it gets too hot to open the door and we It was required by the Association to A Tuscany Style Buffet will set the theme Schulte, 771-4530 pray the A/C doesn’t break down. catalogue each of our paints and glazes along for the event. The cost is $32.00 per person • • • Now for the good news, we have so with a variety of health related information to which includes dinner, dessert, coffee, tea many classes to choose from it is almost be readily available to the members. This was and gratuity. Performances by Ballroom, Tap/ Needle Arts embarrassing. Two new instructors are a major undertaking, as you can imagine, and Jazz, Cloggers, and Line Dance will provide BY BARBARA DAVIS Margarita Chaplinska, who is teaching Juanita Stonebraker tackled this job head-on. entertainment for everyone. Jim Keener will What a fabulous luncheon/fashion show Monday morning’s oil and acrylic class and She and her helpers developed the reference spin the music for the rest of the evening for we had. We were treated to Chico’s Spring Ken Myatt, all levels of oil/acrylic again on books, located on the bookshelf at the rear all of our dancers to enjoy. Join us as we elect Fashion Line, which was spectacular as usual. Thursday mornings. We also have our talented of the room, to satisfy the Association’s our Dance Club Offi cers (President, Vice Our sincere thanks to our Vice President, Marian Fagan Batten continuing her classes on request. These large binders are available to President, Secretary, and Treasurer) for the Carolyn DeSantis and her team of helpers for Tuesdays, morning for beginners and Tuesday all members in the CAC and all are urged to coming year. Sign up and pay individually making the event such a tremendous success. afternoons for established artists in oil and become familiar with this information. or for a table of ten in your respective dance Carolyn and Shirley Conzelmann did a great acrylics. In addition, we are having a drawing We now have 85 members and growing! classes or you may contact CJ Kidd. It was a job presenting commentaries for the fashions class with a new format. Instead of signing up Some class times are maxed out and additional sell out last year. and the models. A huge thank you to our for a month of classes you can drop in with class days are being added. Remember, you do Annual Dues: Dance Club begins a new very lovely and fashionable models, Sharon no sign-up necessary. Students can attend not need to come on a class day if you simply year on July 1st, 2017. $10.00 annual dues are Donaldson, Jean Hurtado, CJ Kidd, Lana whenever they wish for $20 a lesson Mondays due and payable July 1st to SCR Dance Club. Madak, Irene Souza, and Diana VonBergen. 1 to 4 pm. There will be a facilitator (Donna (cont’ on page 9)

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Creative Arts Club for our 2017-18 list of trips, please send your fun for all, even for those who never get to variety of appetizers, salads and desserts. The contact information (email address and say BINGO, like me. main course offered BBQ favorites from a (cont’ from page 7) telephone number) to Pat at drdrosdat@ • • • great team of Boomer “grill masters”! The want to continue creating your artwork. The surewest.net. In return, receive contact members competed in a variety of fun beach room is open seven days a week as long as there information from others who would like to Singles Club party games and the winners were rewarded is a Lodge Monitor on duty to issue room keys. meet you. Companions must live in Sun City BY KARLEEN MONROE for their skills and courage!! The Creative Arts Club is your club. If and be members of the Travel Club. June Holidays - When researching June The Boomer SIG (Special Interest you have suggestions as to how to improve April was a busy month for members holidays I found a listing of 30 Daily, Special Groups), were very active in May. The Wine our club, please drop a note with your ideas as our mixer at the Pines drew over 100 and Wacky different dates beginning on June SIG had an early “Memorial Day” event, into the mailbox/suggestion box. residents to learn about the Travel Club and 2 as “National Doughnut Day.” June 4 is exploring fabulous New World wines from • • • the tours offered. Jay Fehan of Collette “Hug your Cat Day,” June 8 - Best Friends the Southern Hemisphere, expanding their Travels presented a slide show preview of The Day (BFF). and June 16 - “Fresh Veggies viticultural knowledge and socializing. The Heartland Club Treasures of England tour (leaves August, Day.” What is interesting this year is that “Go Dining Out Group enjoyed a wonderful BY RAYANN GOLDA 2017), Australia/ New Zealand (Oct. 2017), Fishing Day” and “Father’s Day” are both lunch and afternoon in Placerville. Check the The Annual Heartland Group Barbecue New York City (April, 2018), and Washington on the same date - June 18. If my Dad were Boomer website for upcoming SIG events for will be on Saturday, July 29. We’ll be serving DC (Oct, 2018). See the SCR website for trip still here, he would have loved to celebrate June for contact and participation information. Beef Tri Tip. To round out the evening “The details. both. But one of the most important days is Boomer Golf continues on the second and Good Time Guys” look forward to playing Ilene Ferguson of Alamo Travel also June 26 - “Forgiveness Day.” We should all fourth Saturdays of the month with the fi rst for us. presented an exciting preview tour of a practice on that day. tee time at 10:30 AM. If you are interested If you have not yet paid your annual Mississippi River Cruise now available for June 7 - General Meeting - Our meeting in playing or for more information, contact dues ($3 per person) they are payable now. reservations (leaves. July, 2017). will be at 6 PM in the Ballroom. Our speaker Helen and Jim McMahon at scrboomergolf@ The member cost for this event will be $15 All Travel Club member’s dues should for the evening will be the new Placer County gmail.com. Remember, you must be a Boomer per person or $18 for non-members (SCR be paid by July 1 for the next fi scal year July Sheriff, Devon Bell. He will speak on “The Generation member to participate. residents). Coffee and water are provided. 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. It is important for roll of Sheriff and Policing.” Mark your calendars, as all of the regular BYOB if you prefer to imbibe in something all travelers to be up to-date paid members. End of Year Party - June 28 - The theme Boomer meetings and events this Summer will stronger; i.e. wine or beer. Receipt of paid Please give your renewal dues check of $10 to for our “End of Year Party” will be Hawaiian, be held on the third Wednesday nights so they reservations must be made in advance. Treasurer Lou Steck ASAP. in the Timbers Ballroom on Wednesday June do not confl ict with the Summer Concerts in the For questions and tickets call Joe Golda You don’t have to spend all summer 28. Hawaiian clothing is optional, but could Park scheduled for the third Thursday evenings (Treasurer) 772-2928, 4144 Enchanted Circle. roasting in the hot Roseville sun. Get away for be fun. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with for June, July and August. The general meeting Your checks should be made out to the a few days in August to the beautiful Crown a social hour and a no-host bar. Our buffet in June will be on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 “Heartland Club.” Plaza Hotel in Ventura and spend time relaxing lunch will begin at noon. You may sign up for at Sierra Pines. Watch your email for details. Important: The doors will remain closed on the cool beach. Enjoy this Travel Club coach the party at the general meeting on June 7. Annual dues for Boomer Generation until 5:45 PM. Those arriving earlier will be trip with a cruise to the Channel Islands, a visit The club is subsidizing the cost so the fi rst 100 members are due July 1, 2017. Watch your able to wait on the patio. So you may want to to the Buenaventura Mission, and the US Navy members to sign up pay only $12. After that email for details. If you are a “Boomer” or arrange your arrival closer to the time when the Seabees Museum. The Cambria Christmas the price will be $24. Guests are welcome to just young at heart and like to have a good doors open. The set up for the tables will be in tour featuring Hearst Castle is fi lling up fast. attend at the price of $24. You may also send time, please contact Nancy Schubach at such a way that there will be no bad seating. See Joy Winston , Registrar. your check payable to SCR Singles Club to [email protected] regarding Boomer The Heartland club is open to all residents • • • Pauline Battle, 6073 Burnt Cedar Way, no Generation membership. Be sure to include your email address and come join in the fun! of Sun City. I am often asked if singles can Jewish Fellowship Circle later than June 21. This party is in lieu of our come, and if it is mostly couples. We think you monthly Saturday Night Social. • • • will be comfortable with the group whether BY STEPHEN EMANUEL Fun and Games - Members play Bridge, Roseville Stamp Club you are single or couples. There you have it; This month sees the departure of one of Canasta, Mexican Train, and Hand and Foot. a mix of all residents who come to have some the pillars of the Jewish Fellowship; Irv and If interested contact Kathy Roach - 772-0917 BY TIM MILES fun. You won’t be disappointed. Ilene Herman are moving to a community or Dee Cavanaugh - 899-5610 for Bridge; The Federal Govt. is actively engaged The Heartland Club meets four times a called Paradise Valley Estates in Fairfi eld to Sharon Lein - 786-0230 for Canasta; Linda in running down the counterfeiters who are year usually on the last Saturday of January, be closer to their family. This community was Schoenberger - 742-4480 for Mexican Train; making phony US “Forever” stamps. They April, July, and October. Membership is $3 established for retired military offi cers but is Karen Walkup - 591-2711 for Hand and Foot. are believed to be made in both the People’s per person. The membership year runs from also open to civilians. The Hermans will be We welcome new members. Anyone living Republic of China and in Taiwan. There are July to July. Your membership dues (Heartland sorely missed but not forgotten. single in Sun City Roseville may join our Club. several ways to tell a “phony” from an authentic Club) can be remitted to Treasurer Joe Golda The initial event of June is our Oneg Contact Pauline Battle, membership chair for US postage stamp but it entails ultraviolet light, at 4144 Enchanted Circle. Shabbat on Friday, June 2, at 7:30 pm in Sierra further information at 771-0890. magnifi cation, etc. There have been sheets Questions: Joe Flores - President 580-3787 Pines. Services will be conducted by Orin Lazar More information is available on the of stamps surfacing on EBay lately. Postal • • • with Rita Abbott hosting the Oneg. website. Singles meet monthly on the fi rst authorities are busy tracing the locations of On Sunday, June 11 at Sierra Pines, we Wednesday at 6 PM in the Ballroom. the sellers of these forgeries. SCR Travel Club will have our annual BBQ featuring hotdogs • • • Don’t forget the Sacramento Stamp Fair and hamburgers of various ingredients followed on June 3 & 4 at the Sacramento Scottish Rite BY PAT DROSDAT Boomer Generation We welcome Lou Steck as our new co- by the putting contest (there is no biblical Center, opening at 10am both mornings. There treasurer. He will take Joey Woods place who injunction for putting, we just like to do it). 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Message from Engage Roseville: A Community In the time since, we’ve conducted performance audits to ensure our staffi ng the Elections levels and structure provide effi ciency and Conversation about Priorities effectiveness. And we have partnered with our Committee BY ROB JENSEN, Roseville City Manager labor groups to slow payroll growth, reduce post-retirement benefi ts, and reduce salaries. BY GERRI JUNSO - Chair, Elections Engage Roseville is a community at a special City Council meeting All the while, a constantly changing Committee and Inspector of Elections. effort to involve residents, businesses, on June 7. They will meet on the legislative and regulatory environment and others who have a stake in second and fourth Wednesdays of continues to add unfunded mandates and Board of Directors Election: The SCRCA Roseville’s quality of life, in prioritizing the month from July 2017 through signifi cant costs to the City’s operations, Bylaws, Article VI, Section 6.04(a)(ii) require city services and developing options Spring 2018. The meetings are open such as the State moving responsibility for two applicants for each available position on to align service levels with revenues. to the public. Information presented stormwater management from the State to Rob Jensen the Board of Directors. This year, only three The Roseville City Council at the meetings and video of the local government, adding $1 million annually candidates applied for the three open positions approved formation of a volunteer meetings will be available on the to city expenses. for the 2017-2018 Board of Directors: Community city website (www. These realities, in addition to a slowing • Judy Arnston Priorities Advisory roseville.ca.us/ and shifting economy, have led to a budget gap • Roberta Daley Committee EngageRoseville). that is projected to widen in the years ahead. • Cora Rose (CPAC) as Why do we How does the budget look today? Therefore, the Board is required to one of several need to do this We achieved a break-even budget in FY cancel the election and “declare elected” comprehensive now? 2016-17, where operational expenses matched all candidates who have fi led and the event activities to During the operational revenues without borrowing from will take place at the June 23, 2017 Board of ensure direct recession and other funds. While the City’s fi scal position Directors Meeting. and meaningful as the economy has been improving, costs are growing faster If you would like to meet the candidates, community began to recover, than revenues. please attend the “Meet and Greet” event on participation in Roseville’s strong In addition, we have deferred maintenance June 22, 2017, 9 AM in the Partial reviewing levels of City-provided services. fi scal management allowed the City to maintain costs and other long-term liabilities that are Ballroom where you’ll have an opportunity The committee will be tasked to assess quality-of-life services while minimizing cuts. coming due. If the City were to maintain to ask the Candidates a few questions about specifi c general fund City services and programs, We reduced staffi ng, implemented pension its current levels of service while also fully their goals and share specifi c interests you and provide policy level recommendations to reforms, cut hours at city facilities and cut funding its long-term liabilities and deferred might have. prioritize what we value as a community. community events to maintain a balanced maintenance, the general fund budget would Refreshments will be served. The goal is to fi nd a way to balance the City’s budget and level of services. realize a $14 million structural defi cit per year, obligation to maintain fi scal stability while In addition, the City borrowed from other resulting in a fi scally unsustainable position continuing to provide high-quality essential funds that now need to be replenished. Those moving forward. services and addressing long-term liabilities. include funds for the maintenance of public The CPAC members will be appointed facilities, parks, and streets.

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Ambassador Committee answer questions and explain our committee’s Roseville’s largest business event of (Design Guidelines Appendix F-1). responsibilities. One of the highlights of the year, Roseville 2017 held on May 5, was Trim Back Overgrown Foliage! BY KAREN COCHRAN the morning was Lee Belshin, author and another opportunity for the Ambassador’s Remove all vegetation from encroaching humorist, who at 90 years old used a great to set up the SCR Booth and promote our on and over neighboring property. Don’t forget If you are a new resident, be sure to mark sense of humor to add insight about the rewards many amenities available for our neighboring to look at front sidewalks and rear knee walls. your calendar with this very important date. of volunteering. It’s estimated that SCR communities to enjoy. Refresh Tired Plants! Patricia Madden and Ardis Wedemeyer are volunteers contribute 31,200 hours of work Our next meeting will be June 20 at 2:00 Whether it’s renewing annuals in working on the next New Resident Welcome on yearly, at $20 per hour, our community benefi ts PM, residents are always welcome. pots or planter beds, or replacing a tired June 24. They plan and organize three events $624,000 annually. Please consider becoming overgrown plant with a newer “like” plant, a committee volunteer, the application period now is the time. (Design Guidelines, Section is May 1 through June 16. 3.03(a)) Remember, there are minimal Our busy Ambassadors helped out at the plant requirements for all yards within the Timber Creek/Sierra Pines booth at Haggin Community as you refresh your landscape Oaks Golf Expo promoting our golf courses Compliance Committee you may want to review Appendix G of the and other amenities open to the public. Many Design Guidelines. people stopped to comment on the beauty and BY SUE SEQUEIRA Renew Lawns! quality of our courses, we have Jim Ferrin to Dethatch - Brown patches in lawns are thank for that. Another big draw was the grand “Spring Has Sprung” …and coming off more likely dead than dormant and have prize offered by our Head Golf Professional, of our severe drought we must think about become matted, preventing new seed from Derek Zachman, which was a foursome of golf getting back to the business of making our yards making contact with the soil and germinating. and lunch for four. beautiful again. Whether applying to ARC Before re-seeding, dethatch these areas. Most for a newer “drought resistant” landscape, home improvement stores carry dethatching Patricia Madden and Ardis Wedemeyer revitalizing stressed or damaged lawns already rakes that will clear the dead grass out while in place, or just getting rid of the weeds, it leaving behind grass that survived the drought. is our responsibility as homeowners in this Aerate - Our soil spent last summer being a year so new residents can lovely community to maintain our landscapes! baked like clay in a kiln. Aerating will break meet and mingle with each (CC&R’s, Article VII, Section 7.02). that soil up, which will make it much easier for other. Board members Beginning in July the volunteers for the your lawn to establish the deep root network it and Staff are on hand to Compliance Committee will be citing the will need to survive the next drought. provide an overview of our unsightly lawns which have signifi cant bare Re-seed and/or Replace - You may not community and our amazing areas that have now begun to sprout weeds. need to reseed small areas or spots in your lawn amenities. All Ambassadors Why wait for a notice of non-compliance from that were damaged or killed by drought. Adding help with the set up and the Compliance Committee or a complaint fertilizer with a high percentage of nitrogen clean up and are there to from a neighbor to be turned into the encourages adjacent grass to grow out and fi ll in welcome our new neighbors. Administration offi ce - get a jump on what the damaged or bare areas. It is recommended The Volunteerism Fair needs to be done. that you reseed damaged areas that are roughly sponsored by our Board of Pull Those Weeds! larger than a handprint. Patches of turf may Directors was a huge success. Add pre-emergent to the ground to help also be used to fi ll in the gaps. Many of our members were Ambassador Table at Volunteerism Faire deter them from growing back. Refresh the Watering - Water should be applied deep at the Ambassador table to bark with approved materials as noted in (cont’ on page 13)

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are a major reason most of us settled here. Many of the various webpages that make General Meeting: Our speaker for Compliance Committee While we are involved in all those up our Public Website, contain fantastic photos Sunshine’s next general meeting on June (cont’ from page 12) activities, our daily attire is generally very to provide visual enticements for viewers. 8th, 10:00 AM, Sierra Pines, will be Ginger casual and comfortable. However, when an At the bottom of the Home page, attractive McMurchie with Elder and infrequently to simulate natural weather event calls for our appearing in public, so to photo buttons duplicate most of the top menu Care Management of patterns. Long intervals between watering speak, we feel the need to clean up, dress up, bar items to encourage exploring community’s Northern California who encourage the grass to develop deep, strong and put on an amazing “public face” to look features, requesting more information by mail, will talk about “Care root systems which results in increased drought our best. I recently revisited our Public Website or maybe, scheduling a tour. Planning for Change. tolerance. One or two deep waterings per (www.suncityroseville.org) and I concluded it Our Public Website and all it contains In this presentation, week are better than watering a little every day, does just that. It is our “public face” that shows fulfi lls an important function. Each SCR Ginger will address the ideally between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM. (City our community at its very best. resident has purchased a home here not only to importance of creating of Roseville “post-drought relaxed” Watering If I were a viewer visiting this website, enhance one’s life style, but as an investment. legal and financial Ginger McMurchie guidelines can be found on their website http:// I would fi nd the entry page pleasing in color It is important to know that this community planning, understanding www.roseville.ca.us) scheme and layout. The scrolling photos below will attract future homeowners to secure that the different levels of care, working with Let it Grow - Grass grows as much above the banner are bright and sharp. The 5-minute investment. Since the Internet has become an physicians, utilizing formal and informal ground as it does below. Let your lawn’s roots video presents a thorough view of all that our integral part of our daily lives, it is necessary resources and support, how to manage a crisis get well-established by allowing it to grow to community and location have to offer. to reach out to those future residents using situation, and hospice and palliative care. six inches or more before cutting it for the To obtain more information, I could access this familiar technology. Our well-designed, All residents are invited to attend this free fi rst time. Keep it healthy by setting your items in the menu bar above the banner. Each up-to-date Public Website does just that. Take a presentation. Refreshments will be served. lawnmower blades at three inches or higher. item provides a list of links to specifi c areas. minute to familiarize yourself with its features Flyers: Just outside the Administration Longer grass will not only promote healthy For example, under “Dining,” the link to and its attractive “public face.” Offi ce, you will see a plethora of fl yers about roots, but will also help trap water - less is lost “Timbers At The Lodge Restaurant” provides SCR activities. If you look in the lower right to evaporation. a scrolling photo banner containing a view hand corner, you’ll see several Sunshine Gardening is a way of showing you believe from the bar in our new lounge. I might be fl yers: one detailing our Loss and Transition in tomorrow - Author Unknown tempted to imagine sitting at the bar counter, Support Group, another highlighting our new looking out at the pleasant landscape scene Vision Support Group, and the well-known and just enjoying the moment. At the bottom Sunshine Services yellow fl yer listing all the services provided of this web page is a link to the lounge menus BY JENNIFER MARTIN by Sunshine such as our Caregiver Relief and below them, enticing photos of some of and Individual Care Programs, our support Website Work Group the delicious fare that can be ordered while Parking Lot Sale: It’s Sunshine’s annual groups for Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Essential BY CHARLYN ROSS enjoying the surroundings. fundraiser! Many of you have been asking how Tremor, Medical Equipment Loan Program, For more specifi c details, the list under to contribute to Sunshine’s efforts to improve and others. We Put On A “Public” Face! In Sun “Community” contains a link to the basic the quality of life for residents through its many Be sure to turn to the backside of the City Roseville (SCR) a resident’s free time is Floor Plans for all the home models. While services and resource listings. Well, here’s how. yellow fl yer for information on transportation, usually spent indulging in some form of physical the information under the “Financials” link Come out to the Parking Lot Sale on June including the discounted Dial-A-Ride tickets activity like tennis, pickleball, biking, hiking, confi rms this community is very well managed. 10th, from 6:00 AM to noon and stop by our which are available on the fi rst Thursday of the swimming, or other interests such as needle “The Area” menu leads to impressive booth for donuts and coffee. We always sell month at the Lodge from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. arts, painting, ceramics, billiards, bridge. information about the City of Roseville and all out so be sure you come early. You can also Thought for the day: When we do the best There is so much to choose from among all the services available within easy commuting purchase a Sunshine mug and sip your coffee we can, we never know what miracle is wrought our amenities and activities. Those indulgences distances. while you shop for bargains. in our life, or in the life of another – Helen Keller 14 Sun Senior News • ROSEVILLE • JUNE 2017

Executive Director Comments seems to be having some impact on the Guitar Concert economy. Upward pressures in our operating The 2016-17 Community Year End Wrap Up expenses could contribute to potentially higher The public is invited to hear two assessments in the future. We continue to work outstanding artists performing Saturday, June BY EARL WIKLUND to mitigate the potential negative impact of 10 at 7 pm at Loomis First United Methodist higher utility costs, gasoline taxes and rising Church. Ken Emerson and Kimo West will Sun City Roseville will end yet another Properties Committee, through its Energy minimum wages on future assessments. present a program of Hawaiian slack key guitar. successful year on June 30th. This success can Subgroup spent the year analyzing ways to There are a number of key projects that we This is one of the great acoustic guitar traditions be attributed to both a fi nancial basis as well as continue to conserve energy with the intent to will move forward with in the new fi scal year. of the world, dating to the 1840s when guitars to the number and complexity of a number of lower expenses. Work began in late May and The Board will set the year’s new priorities at were fi rst brought to Hawaii. projects that were completed. From a fi nancial will continue throughout June to upgrade the their August Board Retreat. I would anticipate “Slack key” means that some of the standpoint, our results refl ect another year of sound system in the Timber Creek Ballroom. that work might begin on discussions for the strings are slacked from standard tuning, with strong results similar to previous years. We After many months of analysis and need to expand the Fitness Center while the bass, melody and improvisation played were able to add to and maintain our Reserve discussion, the Board is moving forward renovating both locker rooms. The Board simultaneously. Emerson plays both Hawaiian Fund at approximately 100% and adequately with the consideration to implement a new might also consider to address day to day issues Slack Key and lap steel guitar, and switches fi nanced the Timbers Restaurant and Lounge Special Use Fee for new homeowners as a new in one or more activities rooms in the Lodge easily between them during his performance, Expansion project. The positive fi nancial alternative revenue source to help offset rising by expanding the space provided for resident laying his guitar on his lap and picking up a results are the result of strong revenues in monthly assessments and needed capital for usage. Focus will remain on developing future steel bar for an instrumental interlude. both Food and Beverage and strengthening new improvements to the community. residents as volunteers to help guide the day Ken Emerson is one of the world’s most revenue from our golf courses; despite the year The Finance and Properties Committee, to day direction of the community as well highly regarded traditional Hawaiian slack key being one of the 10th wettest years in recorded working along with staff, presented a budget continued focus on energy conservation. and steel guitarists today. His unique playing history. Also contributing was the continued for approval for the new 2017-18 Budget year In the meantime, please enjoy your style refl ects the Hawaiian guitar’s grassroots control of expenses in all departments in an with a $4 increase in monthly assessments Community each day. Enjoy. origins of over century ago. For more than environment where expenses are rising with to $156 per month. The four dollar increase 30 years, Emerson has helped lead the way in cost increases hitting the community; which was made up through the elimination of a $2 resurrecting the traditions of vintage Hawaii have originated with changes in local, State Surplus credit carryover from the previous year music, tapping into classic jazz and blues and Federal cost obligations. and with additional monies needed for both infl uences along the way. The year included the achievement of a the Reserve Fund and New Capital projects. Canadian-born Kimo West is a guitarist, number of projects. Probably the most visible The operating portion of the Budget remained composer, producer who plays guitar, banjo, was the expansion of the Timbers Restaurant fl at or slightly lower than the previous year. mandolin and is a vocalist. and Lounge expansion project which continues As we all know, the economy goes in cycles The church is at 6414 Brace Road, Loomis. to receive positive comments. The Board also and there continues to be upward pressure in Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. devoted a lot of energy in organizing a strategic our operating expenses. Although our revenue Contact [email protected] or call listing of projects to be considered for future continues to be strong, it feels tentative due 916-208-3423. improvements within the community. The to an uncertain political environment which Flag Day — June 14!

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Roseville Stamp Club their cars to be a part of the Show. Last year, with us at these events! Join in the fun and retirement from KP duties this year and Ida Club member Gary McCoig talked with a festivities! Sadosky has been raised to the rank of BBQ (cont’ from page 9) student there and gave him the motivation Upcoming Events — kitchen commander. Ida’s squadron stood Thursday at the Sierra Pines meeting rooms and interest to complete the work on his ’69 June 13, 27: Breakfast is held at the Waffl e tall and strong throughout this event. Their at 6:30pm. We feature door prizes, great Mustang. He was one of the students who Farm in the Twelve Bridges Shopping Center. creations were enjoyed by all. Our own, discussions, collection appraisals, several brought their car. It was a very rewarding day Members start arriving at 7:45 a.m. Join us Jack Ellison and crew, braved the wind and outside dinners a year, a full library of all for the student and Gary! for a tasty breakfast and to catch up on Car weather swept walls where BBQ pits stood stamp catalogs, and access to discounts on all Later in the morning, 12 of our members Club-related news. Owners who have a 1975 or ready to provide our Tri-Tips. His BBQ staff things philatelic. We usually have collections traveled to the Roseville Care Center. We older American-made or American-powered delivered some of the best we have ever had. and albums available to our members at prices made a lot of Senior Citizens happy and vehicle are welcome. Oh, and yes, the begging and auctioning did way below catalog value. We also process estate enjoyed sharing stories of the past. Many of June 15: The General Business Meeting follow. Water and coffee was served after the collections for disbursal. Take a peek at your our members also were traveling to Shows will be held at a NEW LOCATION: Turkey downing of much wine. As usual, this event album back on the closet shelf, bring it to a in Woodland, Oroville, and Sierra College Creek Golf Club, 1525 Highway 193, Lincoln. is one of our most popular. Thank you, Ida meeting and any of our members can advise in Rocklin. Dinner is available from 5:00 p.m. on and may and crew for making the “galley” HUMM, you on the current value and what your best On Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 be followed by a speaker at 6:00 p.m. The Jack and crew for protecting the South wall course of action is “down the road” depending the Rods & Relics present our major Car Club Business Meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. Owners and delivering your deliquesces and all of you on what YOU want to do!. You just might want events of the year! We host the Thunder in the who have a 1975 or older American-made or out there that helped in any way. Without you to get back into a very interesting hobby. Our Valley Car Show at the Thunder Valley Casino American-powered vehicle are welcome. there is no US! dues are nominal should you want to join up, Resort on Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. On Contacts: Rich Ragan, President 916-408- Soon, the 4th of July, fl ags and fi reworks everybody has a good time and you are fi nished Saturday, we host the Downtown Lincoln Car 1950 or Kent Parsell, Membership Director will surround us leaving many moments to at a reasonable hour. Come on by!! You’ll be Show from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Boy Scout 916-434-6648. Website: www.rodsnrelics.net refl ect on just what it is that service men and welcome!! Troop 160 will be serving a Pancake Breakfast • • • women and veterans do and have done. Our president, Al Capparelli, can be from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. There are great God Bless America and all those that serve reached at 916-771-8288. raffl e prizes, music provided by Dr. Rockola, Veterans Club to protect and preserve. • • • activities provided by Home Depot and face BY PAUL REGNIER August is Big Band Dance time. Those painting for the children, food, and product Hello, Sun City Vets! This Club is for “carefree” times are rapidly approaching. Get Rods & Relics vendors. Over 400 vehicles are expected for you! We all stood together and now we all those dancing shoes cleaned and tuned up. the fi nal day of our two-day event. Good times are “a-comin”. BY ELNA RAGAN can relax and enjoy together. On Saturday, June 10, plan to join us at the See you at the next meeting. God Bless The month of May found our Club Our meetings start at 10:30 in the Ball AirFest Show at Lincoln Airport. A number of • • • members traveling to a variety of local Car Room on the fi rst Wednesday with coffee and our vehicles will be parked alongside a variety Shows/Events. On Saturday, May 6, 19 of our donuts... some do come early to get even more of Military and non-Military aircraft. The SCR Computer Club members stopped by the Century 21 Chili pre meeting fun and “munchies”. Show also features aerobatic demonstrations; Cook-off Car Show and enjoyed the chili, We talk about current events and parties BY P.J. PALMER “Wings of Blue,” the US Air Force Parachute music, and festivities. Mark Fink, with his ’69 that we had or new ones that we are planning. General Meeting – Monday, June 26, 2017 Team; gourmet food trucks; and a variety of Dodge Super Bee, took home the People’s You know, we veterans and our supporters do 10:00am, Ponderosa Room at Sierra Pines. vendors. Choice Award. Congratulations Mark! not stay in one place very long and we DO like Andy Petro will demonstrate the most recent Later in the day Club members will have On May 11, Club members participated having FUN! update features on the iphone and answer their vehicles on display at the Classics, Cats, in a “Mini Car Show” at the Phoenix High As you read this, we are remembering your questions. and Cabernet event at the FieldHaven Feline School in Lincoln. Three students brought our June 4th BBQ. Talk about Food, Fun and Council Meeting – Monday, June 26, 2017 Center northeast of Lincoln. Plan to catch up Fortune. Pauline Battle took a well-deserved (cont’ on page 17)

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SCR Computer Club Sun City Republicans Placer Gives: A Lifetime of Caring for (cont’ from page 15) BY NANCY PEFFLEY Our June Meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. 9:00am in Computer Room. on Thursday, June 1 at Sierra Pines Clubhouse Special Interest Groups (SIGs): Others — A Legacy of Giving Back with as enjoyable evening of music and fun with Digital Imaging and Editing – June 2nd a cabaret-style event. Music will be provided - First Friday, 10:00 AM, Computer Room. by the Mellow Fellas, who have performed Sun City resident about Placer Community Explore Camera Usage. Learn to edit, process previously for the Sun City Heartland Group. Annemarie Angelo cared Foundation.” images, and improve photos on your computer. Admission is your favorite hors d’oeuvre for critically ill patients as Annemarie met Call Charlyn Ross at 772-1447. (for 6 people) – NO DESERTS – and your own a nurse for 34 years. Now with Placer Community Genealogy - June 8th – Second Thursday, beverage of choice. Glasses and water will 2:00-3:3:0 PM in the Card Room. Kathryn in retirement, her work Foundation’s CEO be provided. Guests are welcome with a $3 per Marshall will present: “From Passenger Lists as a volunteer and as a Veronica Blake to guest cover charge. Please note: if you to Naturalization Papers”. All are welcome. Legacy Society Member establish a giving plan are unable to bring an appetizer there will be Computer Room is also open for research at Placer Community that will someday become a charge of $5 per person. during the meeting. Foundation continues that a charitable fund in Reservations are required and you can Questions? P.J. Cousineau-Palmer at 916- make a reservation by emailing caroleva@ commitment of care. her name supporting 990-4125 or [email protected]. surewest.net or by calling 780-7701 indicating Annemarie attended animal welfare and the PC Forum – June 1st - First Thursday, if you are bringing an appetizer. nursing school in her performing arts. Now a 3:00 PM in Computer Room. Topics for more For further questions or information hometown of Copenhagen, member of the Legacy advanced computer users, but all are welcome. about joining our active Club, please call Call Carver Sears at 771-2672. Denmark. Through her Society, Annemarie Carole at 781-2468. Android Phone Help– Friday, June 16th father’s suggestion, she regularly participates in • • • met with a recruiter who Annemarie Angelo and Community Foundation in Computer Room for help with Android Phone and Tablet help with Tom Gottdiner was looking for nurses to her dog Lucy. events to learn how grants Sun City Democrats 1-3pm and Monday, June 12th 1-3 with P.J. come to the United States from donor funds are MAC@NIGHT –June 13th - Second BY PEG HALL and work within the newly expanding Kaiser impacting the community. Tuesday, 7:00 PM, in ASPEN Room. All Regina Bateson, a leading candidate Hospitals. Annemarie was hired for a one year “I really enjoy being around other people user levels of Macintosh, iPad and iPhone. for the 4th District in 2018, will present our position at Kaiser Hospital in Hollywood in who give,” she states. “And I admire Placer Information: Charlyn Ross, 772-1447 or Dennis program on Wednesday, June 28 at Sierra 1963. She stayed on to build a prolifi c career Community Foundation’s efforts to keep Studer, 787-1968. Pines. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Batesan plans to give the people of beginning with leading nurses in the hospital’s us informed of where the dollars are going Photo SIG – June 16th, Third Friday, our district a real choice. Although the road fi rst intensive and cardiac care units. As a because that is what keeps us all motivated 10:00 AM, Computer Room. ahead is daunting, she believes it is time to founding nurse in these units she was called to do more.” June’s theme: “Building Details” *Time Frame Limited: Photos must be taken within force McClintock to answer questions and upon to instruct and supervise the nurses Today Annemarie fi nds pleasure in playing 12 months prior (June, 2016). Members be held accountable for his positions. She is ongoing, specializing in newer technology such golf, enjoying the outdoors and participating email up to three photos to PhotoSIG916@ particularly targeting his callous disregard for as reading electrocardiograms or EKGs. She in her book group. But it is her time gardening gmail.com by March 13th. Contact Dennis the health and wellbeing of his constituents, taught practical skills for critical care but with and her sweet dog Lucy that give her great [email protected] or Richard Paine and his denial of climate change. a focus on “operating on the highest gear.” joy. She also loves the performing arts and [email protected]. The prospective candidate grew up “I loved my work,” states Annemarie. attends Metropolitan Opera performances at iDEVICES – June 28th, 4th Wednesday, in Roseville and proudly calls California’s foothills her home. She has a BA from “There was tremendous stress in caring for the movie theatre and concerts by the Auburn 6:00pm in the Computer Room. You can get Stanford, and an MA and PhD from Yale. She critically ill patients but it was a good stress. Symphony. She supports Placer SPCA and help with your iphone in Computer Room has served as Foreign Service Offi cer for the It was challenging.” continues to seek out volunteer opportunities most Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm or you can call for an appointment if the room is not US Department of State, and is currently an When Annemarie speaks of those years, to help those in need. open. Check the Room Calendar for the note assistant professor of political science at M.I.T. pride and gratifi cation shine through knowing “My sister in Denmark is struck by my “iphone” under a Monitor’s name. We look forward to hearing her message and there was mastery to her work and that she giving because it’s just not necessary there as Your Computer Club dues of $12.00 are lending her support. successfully mentored her skills onto many it is here,” states Annemarie. “But everybody now due. Pay by July 31, 2017 to be entered Thank you to several of our members others. She had made a lasting, tangible impact struggles. Who is going to keep services going into special drawing! who registered voters at Roseville’s annual in that hospital and, once retired, sought ways and certainly the arts present for everyone if Stop by the Computer Room, when the Strawberry Festival the weekend of May 13-14. There are various other opportunities to mingle to apply her energy and focus elsewhere. not all of us together?” Lodge is open, to pay your dues, to sign up with potential voters which will be discussed “At fi rst it was like losing my life raft,” Placer Community Foundation will honor for Classes/Workshops. Please double check at the May meeting. she states. “I had to explore new interests and Annemarie’s care for community through a the room and time of your favorite meeting as they may have changed! • • • gradually let go of that work.” It was during this fund in her name supporting the good work • • • transition that Annemarie became an active of nonprofi t organizations. It is a wonderful volunteer and local philanthropist. legacy of giving back. Annemarie left Los Angeles and moved About Placer Community Foundation — to Sun City Roseville to enjoy the better Placer Community Foundation (PCF) climate. She soon became a volunteer for the grows local giving to strengthen our community (more Club News cont’ on page 18) public elementary schools, attending to fi rst by connecting donors who care with causes that grade students who were unruly or needed matter. Known for sound fi nancial management extra instruction. She did this for 12 years and knowledge of the nonprofi t sector, the until hearing loss made conversations with Community Foundation continually monitors the students diffi cult. She later met with her the region to better understand the nature of estate planning attorney Penny Changaris local needs, so that it can invest in areas such as about leaving a portion of her estate through arts and culture, education, health and human bequest to charity. services, and the environment. To learn more Annemarie recalls, “I explained that I about establishing charitable funds, visit placercf. wanted to be assured the money would go org, contact Jessica Hubbard at jhubbard@ where it is needed and she was quick to tell me placercf.org, or call 530-885-4920.

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SCR Garden Club Hospitality - Gerry Mathews, Debbee Moore, Red Shouldered Hawk’s nest nearby (after a will cost more. Janelle Avery, Judy Griffi ths; Communications two week battle between the species). The nest Chef Bob served 21 members gourmet BY JEFF CODDINGTON and Promotions - Jeff Coddington; Program was found by the Birders, but the birds were hamburgers and hot dogs with all the Our May 2 presenter was Daisy Mah, Chairman - Richard Lindsay. not there at the time. Next year! trimmings. retired 25-year employee of the City of The June 6 meeting is our end of year ice Turkey Creek Golf Course, west of • • • Sacramento Parks Department, who was cream social and yearly review. Lincoln, was the destination for the second credited with restoration of the WPA Rock Our normal monthly meetings will resume fi eld trip in April. Despite a heavy canopy of SCR Trails Club Garden. She introduced plants to attract on Tuesday, September 5 with a photographic leaves that covered the trees and made sighting BY JIM BERKOVEC pollinators and wildlife with an emphasis tour of tulips. The November meeting will birds diffi cult, birders enjoyed sighting a Great Sun City Hiking Group - on drought tolerant plants from California include holiday decorating with plants. Several Blue Heron on a huge nest with eggs on a small Hikes for June 2017. Hikes begin at off-property events are also being discussed island in Turkey Creek. Also, sightings were 8:00 am Daisy Mah with her for next year, possibly including a bus trip to made of two Cooper’s Hawks, a Black-headed June 1 - Sagehen Creek, Leader Jim show-and-tell. the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. Grosbeak, and other species. Berkovec. Riders this is a $10 ride This water-conserving, 3-acre garden with The two fi nal fi eld trips this season were I80 east to Truckee; Hwy 89 north to TH succulents, aloe and more was fi rst planted scheduled in May for Veterans Park on Blue SCR-TH = 98 miles #3 (easy), Length in 1972 by Ruth Bancroft. Events for the year Oaks and Maidu Regional Park near Rocky = 5 or 6 miles will be fi rmed up later in the summer. Ridge and Johnson Ranch roads. Elev gain = 200 feet, TH elev = 6300 Regular meetings are the fi rst Tuesday SCR Birders will be meeting later this feet, Single track of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at summer to create a schedule for next year’s Mostly shade, Out & back, Facility at Sierra Pines. The Club does not meet in July season beginning in September. Copies of Donner Picnic Area or August. the schedule will be available in the Timbers Lunch at Donner Picnic Area after hike • • • lobby and on the Birders Group web page at (tables & restroom) and Mediterranean regions of the world. the SCR website. June 8 - Yuba River to Humbug Creek, Her presentation was entitled “Bees and SCR Birders • • • Leader Don Stoye. Riders this is a $8.00 ride Other Pollinators.” There are photos on the BY JANET MORELLI I80 to Hwy 49 to N. Bloomfi eld Rd to Club’s photo gallery page at https://scrgallery. By the end of March, almost half of Rod & Reel Club Edwards Crossing to TH org/?aid=30. the fi eld trips scheduled for 2017 had been BY ED UNDERWOOD SCR-TH = 59 miles #5.5 (moderate to In addition to the presentation above, the cancelled due to rainy weather and fl ooded President Dale opened the meeting on diff), Length = 9 miles annual election of offi cers was held. Effective trails making a revised schedule for April and May 5th at 1:06 PM. Elev gain = 925 feet, TH elev = 2550 July 1, David Breninger is stepping away from May necessary. Joe Rodriguez told us about his fi shing feet, Single track the presidency. The Garden Club appreciates Two local golf clubs sites were selected experience with Mickey at Lake Tahoe and his Mostly shady, Out and back all his and Parliamentarian Linda Breninger’s as destinations in April. The fi rst trip was skill in showing Joe how to catch and prepare Facility at Gov. Ctr. & TH, Lunch at commitment and hard work for the past couple to Sierra View Country Club in Roseville Mackinaw Trout. Humbug Creek (picnic tables) of years and we wish them best of luck in the where we sighted Kingbirds, many Western Joe also shared his Tahoe winter June 15 - Frog Pond Loop, Leader Bill future. New offi cers are as follows: President Bluebirds, Nuttalls Woodpeckers, among experiences that destroyed his garage that Haley. Riders this is a $8 ride - Judy Coddington; Vice President -Vacant, other species. We were disappointed in not housed his boat and car. I5 past Woodland; Hwy 16 north past should anyone desire to assume this position, seeing our favorite species at this site, the Dale told us about the planned Fishing Rumsey ~5 mi to TH please notify an offi cer; Secretary - Linda Great Horned Owl. The nest this Owl family trip on June 7th at Lake Tahoe on Mickey’s SCR-TH = 74 miles, #5.5 (moderate Gordon; has used for the past three years blew down Big Mack Charter. Treasurer - Phyllis Lindsay; Social and a storm in January and the Owls took over a He also mentioned that some lunches (cont’ on page 19) Roseville Toyota & Scion www.RosevilleToyota.com

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SCR Trails Club Sun City Senior Softball (cont’ from page 18) BY SUE SEQUEIRA Take me out to the Ball Game is not just a to diff) traditional summertime song . . . It’s an Event, Length = 6.5 miles, Elev gain = 1300 in fact Two Events! feet, TH elev = 500 feet Your Sun City Senior Softball Club Dirt road and single track, Shade & sun, Fanatics have two special games in June. Our Semi-loop fi rst ever “All-Star” game is Friday, June 2nd Facility at TH, Lunch at Frog Pond at 9am at Mahany Park. This will be a 9-inning June 22 - Burton Creek Loop, Leader game and guaranteed excitement. We plan on Dori Zuchold. Riders this is a $10 ride this being an annual tradition in mid-season. I80 E to Truckee; Hwy 89 S to Tahoe City; On June 21st, our Senior Super Jocks will Hwy 28 northeast to TH take on the task of whipping the Young Guns of SCR-TH = 101 miles, #4.5 (easy to the SCR Administration staff at Mahany Park moderate), Length = 6 miles at 9am. This is an annual classic with bragging Elev gain = 650 feet, TH elev = 6330 rights for the entire year. Old Guys Rule! Opening Day 2017 — SCR Softball team from last (2016) season vs. Administration game. feet, Dirt road and single track Both Events will provide refreshments Mostly shade, Loop - Coffee, Donuts, Soft Drinks and Hot Facility at Donner Pass, Lunch along Dogs provided by the SCR Administration. We are having a great season and the trail For extra excitement, we plan on having an the competition has been exciting as our June 28 - Razorback Ridge, Leader - Lee teams are closely matched. Our 20-game Schaefer. Riders this is a $10 ride season ends in early July and our fi rst ever I80 to Donner Pass Road to Soda Springs “Double-Elimination Playoffs” begin. The Rd to TH Championship Play-Off Game is July 19th. SCR-TH = 78 miles #5 (moderate), Our End of Season Banquet is July 21st. Length = 5.25 miles Come out and join us. Go Team! Playing Elev gain = 950 feet, TH elev = 7000 Ball is America’s Favorite Pass-time. feet, Dirt road and single track Team standings as of fi rst week of May: Sun/shade, Loop Team 1 (White): 4Wand 2L; Team 5 (Gold) Facility at Big Bend, Lunch at viewpoint 4Wand 2L; Team 2 (Blue) 2W and 3L; Team 4 along the trail (Red) 2W and 3L; Team 3 (Green) 1W and 3L. • • • • • • Opening Day 2017 — Larry Davis hitting a double.

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SCR Cycling SCR Tennis Club emerged in the USA, and join us, whether you people age 50 and older. The participants play or just want to meet new friends. Contact average over 11,000 people per year. There BY LORI JAVOR BY DIANE BARNETT Ray Barnett at 759-2578. are 11 athletes who have never missed a single April 21st was a beautiful day to ride the May blew in some warm, sunny weather • • • year of competition. There is a brochure rolling hills of Lincoln. Thank you to Quentin that is just great for an early morning or early available to look at during our regular Table Miller for organizing the Lincoln ride, which evening game of tennis! Hope you have been Table Tennis Tennis play times. was followed by lunch at Awful Annie’s. taking good advantage of the courts. Speaking BY KAREN YEATES • • • The 9th Annual Boudin ride, organized of tennis games and courts, how many of you Summer is here – and we know what that by John Maloney and Janet Pence, was held tennis buffs know the history of the great He & She Golf Club game of tennis? means. It’s time to pay up for the coming on April 26th. Riders had a nice time in BY VERNITA HILLWIG The history of tennis dates back several year. Our fi scal year runs from July 1 to June spite of the intermittent rain. And as always, The Club’s Spring Social and Bring-a- thousand years. The game was fi rst created 30. Dues are still $12 per person. Please try everyone enjoyed the breakfast and hospitality Guest Golf Tournament was held on Monday, by European monks to be played for to re-up your membership by the end of July. provided by Boudins. May 8 with a full fi eld on the Timber Creek entertainment purposes during religious It’s also time to think about whether you would A big thank you to Linda & Larry Fletcher course. We welcomed 22 guests to our ceremonies. In the beginning, the ball was hit like to serve as an offi cer for the coming year. for their Wine & Cheese and everything else tournament and luncheon afterwards on with the hand (ouch!). Soon the leather glove If interested, contact Ron Houston or Frank social held on April 6th. Despite the weather the Timbers Patio. Club President, Vernita came into existence. This was soon replaced Tom by mid-June. it was a great time. Hillwig, presented Jim Dachauer with a with an adaptive handle for effective hitting Many of you have heard of the Huntsman Thank you to George and Karen Porter commemorative fl ag for his April 3 hole in and serving of the ball. Thus was born, the Senior Games. It is their 31st year and, as for hosting a lovely Koffee Klatch on May 4th. one on Timber Creek’s Hole #14. First place fi rst tennis racquet. With the evolution of always, will be held in October in St. George, Upcoming Rides and Events: winners that day were Jim Ryan, Jan Rivera, the racket, the tennis balls also underwent Utah. They have over 30 different sports to 6/1 – Koffee Klatch at the Seamus and Mary Ann and Jack Chittick for the Lakes fl ight frequent alterations. The fi rst tennis ball was compete in, including Table Tennis, Pickleball Breda Flanagan’s at 9:00 am. and RT & Buck Taylor, Mary Jorgenson and wooden. It gave way to a bouncier, leather and Badminton. One of the more interesting 6/2 –Pete and Dee Franz will lead a ride Jim Sherrard for the Oaks fl ight. First place ball fi lled with cellulose material. The game (or odd) options is Cowboy Action Shooting. to Pacifi c Street Café in Old Town Roseville. winners for The Lakes closest-to-the-pin were soon became very popular in France, where it Table Tennis starts Monday, October 9th and 6/15 – Wendy Appleby and Gail Devitt John Long and Zoanne Skala and at the Oaks, was adopted by the Royal Family. The French ends Thursday, October 12th. They have are planning rides on fi ve trails. Details will Jim Sherrard and RT Taylor. A big “Thank players would begin the game by shouting the age singles, rated singles, men’s doubles, be available soon. You” goes out to Janet Smith who coordinated word “tenez!” which meant “Play!” The game women’s doubles, mixed doubles and men’s 6/28 –Dori Zuchold and Donna Thomas this wonderful event along with others who soon came to be called “royal or real tennis.” random draw doubles. You even get health will lead a ride with a stop at Taylor’s for ice assisted – Buck Taylor, Jim Monahan, Jim In 1874, Major Walter Wingfi eld acquired screenings as part of your registration fee cream. Sherrard, Suzie Everett, Darlene Reber and the patent rights for the equipment and rules and are encouraged to avail yourself of this May was Bike Month. Many members Valerie Wilson. for the game that bore close resemblance to free service. Even if you aren’t interested in logged their miles online during the month Our Monday play dates for this month modern tennis. That same year the fi rst courts competing, St. George is a beautiful place to of May. In addition to having fun and great are June 5 and June 19 at Timber Creek and emerged in the USA. The original court visit and it would be fun to just drop in and exercise, participants also received a free June 12 and June 26 at Sierra Pines. We will devised by Wingfi eld was in the shape of an observe some of the events going on. 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He & She Golf Club they encouraged and guided us to be. We thank them for the orthodenture, tuition, (cont’ from page 20) ballet lessons, sitting on hard bleacher benches, Sierra Pines on April 10 were Dee and Ed pats on the back and the love and subsequent Olson and Jule and Bob Moorman; April 24, security they gave us. Janet Morelli, John Desmond, and Diane and • • • Ron Feist. First place results for Timber Creek on April 3 were Janet Smith, Dot McKee and Timber Creek Men’s Golf Club Jim Dachauer. BY AL DUMM If you are a single, couple, or married April was a big month for us as we hosted with a non-playing partner who wants to play two major tournaments – the Spring Swing and fun tournament golf, check out our club on the Annual Putting Championship. We had either our SCR website or you can call Jim three fl ights for team low net with Anderson, Monahan (771-3973) for 9-hole play or Janet Bell, Mastrantonio and Jacobson winning Smith (771-8045) or Buck Taylor (773-2419) fi rst fl ight with a net 61; Williams, Thomason, for 18-hole play. Musgrave and Manwiller taking second fl ight • • • with a net 63; and Jackson, Myhre, Hagopian and Ledoux winning the third fl ight with a Putt, Heidi, Putt! Sierra Pines Ladies Golf net 65. We had fi ve fl ights in the individual BY BARBARA CLEGG competition and paid both gross and net. perm, haircut, etc. and drill that small ball new bulletin board at the Pines, of which they PHOTOS BY ARLENE LIZOTTE Winners were: Flight 1 – Dameron, gross down the fairway! Hot off the press is news are very proud. The talented ladies who worked Remember when Chicago was the “windy and Ladas, net; Flight 2 - Nordin, gross and of Marlene Bell’s hole -in-one on the fi fth their magic once again are Diane Feist, Pat city”? Fagedaboudit!! These are the real Daddio, net; Flight 3 – Tom, gross and Dumm, hole on Sunday, May 7!! Fortunately, our Ramos and Heidi Gongaware. Each of them “Winds of War” !! How is YOUR hair? You still net; Flight 4 – Clementi, gross and Myhre, net; photographer of the stars was alerted by the an artist of whom we can be very proud. There have that sporty ambiance (hair withstanding) Flight 5 – Olson, gross and Ledoux, net. Many yells of Marlene’s foursome and the police is no money or chocolate bribe here, ladies. of loveliness and chic, so forget the expensive thanks to our Tournament Directors: Ed Van sirens to capture the moment of this smiling The Trunk sale combined with the Patten and Rich Johnson. lady, clutching her club and a fl ag pole. Good regular social after our general meeting was a Our Annual Putting Championship on ya’, Marlene! wonderful afternoon of shopping and visiting garnered 72 players fi ghting it out on two Sadly, Northridge had to cancel their with our guests, Timber Creek Women’s tough courses put together by our Tournament Invitational due to a renovation delay, but look golfers. Fun and Games will be on June 7 Directors: Ted Allen, Dick Von Alvensleben forward to an Open House in October. There and 21 and Putt for Points is on June 28, so and Bob Dunn. After qualifying, 36 players are Open Days nearby at Sierra View on June please correct your booklets. As grandparents moved into a match play format, with Tony 26, Alta Sierra on July 18 and Lake Wildwood of exception children, remember to keep in Garcia edging Jim Brown for the 2017 Club on July 27. Look for sign-ups at the Pines. mind Grandparent’s Day on October 14 and Championship. Congratulations to Tony! An Stuff you should know: For those of you volunteer to enjoy with them a great day of even larger crowd enjoyed beer, soda and pizza who are overachievers, there will be “Closest fun and learning. You will also get to meet after the contest. to the Pin” each and every week, unless we are Henry, but as you know I hate to brag. This Lady 9ers host patio social/trunk May has us completing our Club Medal playing the Oaks or Lakes. Arlene Lizotte and is such a hoot! sale with 18-hole guests. her helpers are insisting that you check out the Remember Father’s Day for everything (cont’ on page 22)

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Timber Creek Men’s Golf Club the Overall Championship from the Red tees consider signing up by contacting Paula Hau, a handicap of 20—was on fi re, shooting 52 for winning $30 each! They will be Tournament our Membership Chair. nine holes, a net score of four under par for (cont’ from page 21) Chairs for this event next year. Everyone Our Club Invitational on May 17 is full but the nine holes. Play Championship, directed by Chris celebrated at the luncheon on April 26 with you can sign up on a Wait List; contact Rosey In April competition, Dick Geistert and Jacobson, Julian Erickson and Dick Mann. good food, laughter, and a lot of applause when Penman. However, we still need sponsors! Tim Moore were the big winners, each earning This event is a fl ighted low net tournament. Captain Carol Roden announced the winners! Everyone is looking forward to a fun day golfi ng $18 in trade dollars. Fred Amador and Bob We will have also enjoyed our annual Steak with their guests. Our next tournament is the White won $17, and Ken Neal earned $16. On BBQ hosted by Kaz Seo – great job, Kaz! Handicap Championship on June, 21, 26 and a typical month, the Niners hand out almost In June, we look forward to our Member/ 28 and all members are encouraged to sign up $600 in prize funds. Club members can use their Member tournament directed by Joe Hoban to play in this fl ighted event! winning at the pro shop or Timbers Restaurant. and Victor Tom. It is certainly time to acknowledge our Phil Zeitman took over as club president We celebrated two Holes-in-One: Chet dedicated “check-in” ladies, Bev Simpson and last month, replacing Mike Cepress who was Pabis on #6, Lakes with a 9 iron, and David Jean Nakao! Every Wednesday, they arrive a temporary acting president. Nordin on #14, Oaks with a 7 iron. If you are extra early to set up our score cards, sign-in A spring barbecue is scheduled at the interested in learning more about our club, sheets, and cheerfully greet everyone and get Pines for June 21. A putting contest will be please contact Ernie Bell at 797-2355. our golf day started in an effi cient way. staged before feeding time. A $10 fee for lunch • • • • • • will be charged. Most club members are aware they have Timber Creek Women’s Golf Club Golden Niners two players who often record lower scores that they actually earned. Not math whizzes, BY BARBARA MILLS BY TOM MCCLELLAND neither can seem to count beyond seven. One After two days of competitive golf at our Bev Simpson and Jean Nakao. The Golden Niners always look forward plays early, the other late. If they ever play 36-Hole Better Ball Tournament, we have to the Masters together they could have low team score for a winners! weekend. They have Thank you again to our 2016 Champions, day. Golf is a game of honor, but not all seem Minell Fredricks and Lynne Peaslee won a special game where Dolly Manning, Carolyn Myhre, Jean teams draw names of to understand. Nakao, and Kathy Hagiwara who competing pros. Their Just kidding about the last paragraph. chaired this enjoyable event! selected pro’s final Golden Niners are 100 percent honest. They And we have winners in the round score is added never fi b about anything, unless it is their Most Improved categories for April, to their own score. imagined good looks and/or former girlfriends. hard to do with all the wind and rain! On that weekend the • • • Sherrill Pahl (1st Flight); Peggy Mucci hot-shooting team Joe Campagna (2nd Flight), Jean Nakao (3rd Flight). of Dwight Rose, Bill was on winning Congratulations to each of you! Dulin, Dave Grieve “Masters” team. We are pleased to welcome and Joseph Campagna Mary Jorgensen to our Club. Mary drew the eventual Masters champion, Sergio recently moved to SCR and already Garcia to take fi rst place. fi nds herself at home with the 18- The foursome’s net of 137 had Garcia’s 36-Hole Better Ball Winners, Lynne Peaslee and hole ladies. We are looking forward fi nal round (69) added to it. Their team’s fi nal Minell Fredricks, with Captain Carol Roden. to welcoming several new members score was 206. They won by four strokes over and Big Sisters are needed. Please two teams with 210 scores. Campagna—with (more Club News cont’ on page 23) WOODCREEK DENTISTRY “A trip to the dentist should not be like buying a used car.”

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Pickleball Club attend are welcome to just show up at the the Mixed Blind Draw winners were: Tony hats ranged from chic royal cloches to dad’s courts Monday through Saturday mornings King, Jack Ramos, Reg Liepsec and Linda favorite sports cap. Prizes were handed out for BY BOB VERZELLO where they can expect help from the regulars. Sanders. For Tournament #2 on April 23, creative designs but everyone really deserved a This month will start off with a fun social Paddles and balls are provided. With four —the Battle of the Sexes—winners were Paul prize. Dinner was provided by the Olive Garden event on June 5th at the Bocce Ball Courts courts, there is plenty of room. Keck, Art Johnson, Jerry Bice and Bill Taylor. and an unemployed anonymous meatball between 5 and 9 p.m. Members will bring • • • All winners qualifi ed for the eventual club maker. The festive evening was fi nished with their own beverages and an appetizer to share. championships. a game of Farkle and many bottles of wine The event is being organized by Club Social Bocce Club Tournaments to be played were handed out. Director Karen Baumann. BY JOAN DUFFIE are the 6/3 Men’s Blind Draw Want to join the fun and learn to play, call On June 10 and 11, Gary Pyle, Gene Mini-Leagues are in full swing and 6/17 Mixed Blind Draw. Gil Lugo for lessons @774-1615. Cochran and Karen Cochran will play in the with the Spring League ending All tournaments sign-ups start To join the Bocce Club send a $12 check Sonoma Wine Country Games. Gary is also on June 19. The Summer League at 8:00am and end 10 minutes made out to SCR Bocce Club, to John Robeck, playing in several other tournaments during sign-ups start on Friday, June 16, before the 8:30am game time. 125 Southern Cross Rd. the month. with the always festive BYOP and There’s free coffee and donuts • • • Chris Bernasconi, Club Secretary, is $10 cash to secure your spot on and if nothing else, a chance raising funds to cure cancer by selling light- your favorite night to play. Mini- to meet tournament chair Tom (more Club News cont’ on page 26) weight, decorated foam visors for $5.00 each at Leagues are for all levels of play. McClelland, a new member who the pickleball courts when she plays -- which is Tom McClelland - A record number of 275 took on the responsibility. usually between 9 and 11 a.m. each M-W-F-S. tournament signed up for Mini League. And The club’s annual Spring In November, Chris will be participating in the chairperson. Bocce Club membership soared Fling was held in April. The theme 3-day, 60 miles Susan G. Komen “Walk for the to 377, including 67 new players. was the Mad Hatter’s Ball and they Cure” in San Diego. This is Chris’s fi rst year TOURNAMENT NEWS: On April 15, came wearing any kind of hat they wanted. The on the “Hands up for Hooters” team. Last year the team raised $230,000 and hopes to raise $300,000 this year. Chris says that playing pickleball is a big part of her conditioning for the event. On April 22nd, Club members played against guests from Heritage Park senior living community in Natomas. This has become a home-and-home series that takes place about every two months. Gary Pyle noted that the level of competition is quite good and “we change partners whereby we play with everyone Sunday, June 18 at least once.” Refreshments, good fellowship, and some bragging about great shots followed at the Timbers. On May 26th Club members conducted a pickleball clinic for those interested in learning April 29, Battle of the Sexes Tournament Winners: Paul Keck, Art Johnson, more about the sport. Those who couldn’t Jerry Bice and Bill Taylor.

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Corresponding Secretary who acknowledges the Foundation’s mission of supporting the HEAL — Health and SCR Foundation the donation of each donor. The Assistant social needs of residents. Note: Our June 9, (cont’ from page 1) Treasurer serves in the absence of the Treasurer 2017 Golf Tournament details will be reported Environmental Alliance and also serves on the Investments Committee. in our July article in order to acknowledge all BY JENNIFER MARTIN Foundation, overseeing all aspects and helping The Investments Committee Chair participants and supporters. to form its vision and long-term fi nancial plan. manages the Foundation’s various investments, The Home Maintenance Director Last month’s H.E.A.L. meeting where The Chair seeks potential new programs and monitoring their growth and terms of oversees all aspects of the services provided in we showed Part I of the award-winning services and supports the efforts of all Directors investment in order to meet the goal of this program including hiring new volunteers, documentary, The Truth About Cancer, stunned by questioning, reminding and congratulating steady, safe capital preservation and growth. scheduling teams, ensuring that teams have the the audience with the information that has been them, especially while conducting the monthly The Investments Chair meets with the other needed supplies and a properly maintained hidden from the American public about how Board Meetings. Continued communication committee members to oversee all aspects of vehicle. Monthly reports on the various medical schools require future doctors to push and co-operation with the Sun City Roseville investments. services performed helps the Board consider drugs rather than cure illnesses. In fact, we Administration is high on the list as is serving as The Corresponding Secretary, as possible new services. learned that 90% of oncologists would never the liaison for the Foundation-funded Speaker described above, uses the information supplied If you are interested in serving as a take for themselves the chemotherapy drugs Series. The Chair works with the Recording by the Assistant Treasurer to express the Foundation Director, we encourage you to they prescribe for their own patients. Secretary to create the agenda and refi ne the Foundation’s gratitude for donations, sent contact Jim Viele, Nominating Committee Our June meeting will show Part II of The monthly meeting minutes. by email or by standard mail according to the Chair. Truth about Cancer which will focus on cancer The Vice-Chair serves as the Technology donor’s preference. Her effort is especially Save the Date! As we look forward to the facts and fi ctions, breast cancer, hormones, skin cancer and essential oils. This is another Development Director, takes on other duties appreciated when the many donations arrive 20th Annual Golf Tournament this month, we “don’t miss” meeting on June 7th at 1:30 in the as assigned by the Chair and performs Chair from the Friends of the Foundation Appeal. are happy to announce that the second annual Ponderosa Room at Sierra Pines. All H.E.A.L. duties when the Chair is absent. The Volunteer Director is the main link Bingo! Afternoon for 2017 is now scheduled meetings are open to SCR residents and friends The Recording Secretary performs the between those volunteers who answer the for Sunday, August 6, 2017. More information at no cost. If you would like to be on our mailing standard secretarial duties of recording and Foundation phone, helping residents schedule will be forthcoming, but we hope you will put it list to receive articles on the latest health and distributing the minutes of each meeting and Home Maintenance Team visits and answering on your calendar. All participants - especially environmental research, please email me at works with the Chair to review the minutes and a variety of their questions. the winners! - seem to enjoy this event each [email protected]. create meeting agendas. This offi cer also keeps The Sunshine Services Liaison Director year and we’re sure you will too! all institutional documentation and position attends that group’s meetings, answering the descriptions for use by succeeding directors. volunteers’ questions and sharing the group’s The Treasurer is responsible for managing activities and progress with the Foundation the cash accounts for the Foundation, Board. Please patronize our accepting, recording and depositing all The Golf Tournament Director is receipts, monitoring bank records and serving responsible for organizing this enjoyable advertisers, and let them on the Investments Committee. annual event, publicizing it, signing up the many know you saw their ad in the The Assistant Treasurer is charged with sponsors, obtaining prize donations, recruiting regularly collecting and recording donations various volunteers and planning the post-play Sun Senior News! and sharing donation details with the luncheon, all of which contributes to part of Sun Senior News • ROSEVILLE • JUNE 2017 25 South Placer is Booming — BULLETIN BOARD — Led by strong growth in the health care, professional services and residential JUNE / JULY Haley [email protected], 792-2881. at the Legends Restaurant at Woodcreek construction industries, south Placer County Golf Course, 5800 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd. in is thriving according to a new report on the Annual Parking Lot Sale Tuesday Evening Men’s Poker Roseville. Come early to purchase breakfast area’s employment profi le. SCR Annual Parking Lot Sale: Sat., June Got the Tuesday night blues, how much before the meeting. Contact Richard Martinez, In support of developing the Sunset Area in 10, 7:30am - 12:30pm., 7050 Del Webb Blvd. idol and reality TV can you watch! All right I 916-543-7965 or email theinv1855@gmail. the unincorporated portion of the county near made my spiel, come on down to the lodge and com for more information. Marines and Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln, the county’s Calling All Vegetarians join us in the poker room from 6 to 9:30pm for Navy Corpsmen especially invited. Hope to economic development offi ce commissioned Calling all vegetarians or wanna be’s. If some friendly action of poker. Our games are see you there. the report by nationally-renowned economist you are interested in forming a group to share 95% “split the pots” and remember we don’t Dr. Christopher Thornberg with Beacon recipes and ideas, call Karen Walkup at 472- have a yearly dues. Questions, give me a call Sons In Retirement Economics. Thornberg presented his fi ndings 6177 or email to [email protected] Ed Day at 771-0638. Sons In Retirement Branch 13 (Lincoln/ to the county board of supervisors at their Roseville) will hold its monthly luncheon on meeting in Auburn. Placer County is currently ONGOING — Grief Support Group Tuesday, June 20th at Catta Verdera Country leading the planning effort to determine future If you are experiencing a transition or Club, 1111 Catta Verdera Drive in Lincoln. uses of the underdeveloped area, considered to Vision Support Group loss, you may be able to fi nd support and Speaker will be John Panneton, long-time be a key driver of the region’s economic future. If you’ve been diagnosed with an eye encouragement as you grieve and heal. Diane attorney at the US Dept. of Justice talking South Placer County is home to 90 percent condition, have a family member who has, or Wilson, who has led the Grief Support Group about “Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Criminal of Placer’s residents and about 80 percent of its have become a caregiver, joining a support for years, is now available for counseling by Defense Attorneys”. A three course gourmet jobs. According to the report, the county has group may be the most important thing you’ll phone only. Her number is 916-837-1109. lunch costs $20pp. Arrive at 11:30AM; more than recovered from the recession and ever do. For that reason, Sunshine Services is luncheon adjourns at 1:30PM. Sons In currently enjoys a low unemployment rate of hosting a Vision Support Group which meets Alzheimer’s Support Group Retirement is a fun social group dedicated to 4.4 percent, with job growth strongest in small on the second Wednesday of each month in Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the promoting the camaraderie of retired men. If businesses that employ fewer than 50 people. the Poker Club at Timbers Lodge to share 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30pm at SCR you are interested in joining SIR or attending While manufacturing jobs have declined, common concerns and fi nd solutions to your main lodge. the luncheon as a guest, please contact Chet they have more than been made up for by vision-related diffi culties such as macular Winton (916-408-8708). growth in high-level professional services, degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and other COMMUNITY — which tend to produce high-income jobs. eye-related diseases. For details, call Diane Sons in Retirement Branch 98 Education levels and median income both Wilson at 916-837-1109 or Jennifer Martin at Summer Bowling Leagues The Rocklin/Rosevile Branch of SIR remain higher than average for the region and 916-781-2830. Senior Firecrackers & Hot Strikers meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday in the state. Thornberg said he was surprised to Bowling Leagues — Summer Bowling Leagues the ball room of the Timbers at Sun City fi nd that logistics and government employment Dial-A-Ride Tickets! are still forming. Save on air-conditioning Roseville beginning at 10:30a.m. Join retirees were both low relative to the region. Sunshine Services sell Dial A Ride tickets costs and join a summer league. Check out for fellowship, lunch, golf, fi shing, cards, and “You are no longer a bedroom community in the Lodge Lobby. Tickets are sold the fi rst the Senior Firecrackers or the Hot Strikers. even bocce ball… many other activities also to Sacramento,” Thornberg told the board. Thursday of the month from 8:30 - 10:30 Both leagues are on Thursday at Strikers available. Call Tom Werth at 782-3536 for “You’ve become your own job center.” am. Funded by SCR Foundation, tickets cost Unlimited and started on May 25th. The more information. The economic development offi ce has a residents $10 for 10 one way-rides. Senior Firecrackers will practice at 9:30 a.m. number of projects planned for the coming Hot Strikers will start their practice at 1:00 p.m. Senior Peer Counseling year to advance county development goals. All Tuned Up If interested in either opportunity Senior Peer Counseling provides free, in- Toward making the best possible data available All Tuned Up meets every Thursday, contact Linda Zierman at 408-2397 or by home peer support; to Placer County residents to existing and prospective business owners, 9-10:45 A.M., at Sierra Pines, Ponderosa email [email protected] to be placed age 55+ who are experiencing depression, Placer has launched a new online dashboard, Room. All musicians are welcome. Sun City on a team. anxiety, substance abuse, family conflict, Choose Placer, to help them make smart Roseville has a lot of talent. We want people change in independence and other age-related business decisions. with and without instruments. Come and sing Library Book Sale adjustment issues. Please call: 916-787-8859. Placer also plans to establish a new or just listen. For more information, call Letha Friends of the Roseville Public Library business resource center in Rocklin, intended Dawson at 916-872-8019. will be holding a book sale at the Downtown Essential Tremor Support as a one-stop-shop for business owners to get Library on Saturday, July 8 from 10 am to 3 Essential Tremor Support meets on the help with permitting and planning processes, Do you speak French and/or Spanish? pm. Look for loads of fi ction, mystery and 1st Saturday of each month with the exception business plans and hiring. The county’s fi lm FRENCH - 3rd Tuesday 2-4 PM. romance; perfect for a summer read! Great of July and December. The meetings are open offi ce is working toward fully automating the SPANISH - 3rd Wednesday 2-4 PM. Have fun prices, friendly faces! to all and are held at the Kaiser Hospital on fi lm permit application process to help attract retaining or improving your language skills with Douglas in Roseville. We meet at 10AM in more productions to the county. Annually, videos, games and other activities. Fluency not Semper Fi Association Building D, 3rd fl ., Conference room 2-3. For fi lm productions contribute an average of $1.3 required, but some knowledge of the language Semper Fi Association will be meeting further information call Paula Lavin 771-4866. million to the local economy. is helpful as activities are not lessons. - Sandy the fi rst Monday of the month at 9:00 am

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Croquet Club other team twice in twenty four untimed six into the summer months. home, school, college, etc. We have had quite a wicket croquet matches arranged at mutually How are your whites with our club logo few new drop-ins to the Billiard Room and now BY BERT DONLON convenient times by the participants. Matches holding out? If there is enough demand, a have half a dozen new members. WELCOME. May’s meeting and luncheon was again a to break any tied win/loss records were then new order for shirts and hats will be made. At our Tuesday Tournaments we had great success. The budget was discussed and scheduled to determine fi nal standings. Results See you on the courts! two 2-time winners this month-- Paul Garcia passed. With a picnic theme, barbecued hot will be in next month’s column. • • • and Don Warden. Congratulations to all our dogs, potato salad, fresh fruit and ice cream Now that the weather is good, just a winners. were all very popular at the luncheon. Beer, reminder that every Thursday the social Billiards Club The Tournament Winners for April were;- wine, and soda added to the festivities. Thanks will start at 4:30 on the courts. Just bring an BY DEREK TEGG April 4 - Men’s 9 Ball. TIE. Paul Garcia once again to Sylvia Richlin and Joan Donlon appetizer to share and your favorite drink. The EXPO FORUM held last month and Bill Force. Charlie Mitchell and Don and all the extra help setting up for a great Both courts will be available for those who wish attracted many interested folk. The almost Warden. meal and social to play. Because it is such a fast game, golf universal comment was - I used to play this at April 11 - Open 8 Ball. Terry Smith and event. croquet is frequently played. Take advantage Bill Marcum. Thanks to Jim Ferrin and his crew, the of the beautiful weather to have an enjoyable April 18 - Men’s 8 Ball. deadness boards have been moved back away afternoon. TIE. Gary Evans and Paul from the courts and out of the way of the Late afternoons should be a good time Garcia. Ed Channell and Norm sprinklers. This should help the deadness board to play now that we have the warmer weather. Pilliard. covers from becoming moldy wet blankets! Bermuda shorts should become very popular April 25 - Open 8 Ball. Dale Bailey held a very successful league as the thermometer rises. Playing morning Norm Grabar and Don Warden with four two-person teams playing each games earlier is also a great option as we get • • •

(more Club News cont’ on page 28) Men’s 8 Ball winners for April 18th were Gary Evans, Paul Garcia, & Norm Pilliard.

Enjoying the Croquet Club Luncheon. Open 8-Ball Tournament winners for April 25 were Don Warden & Norm Grabar.

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their ninetieth birthdays in October. Couple or Lawrence of Arabia. He is looking SUN SENIOR PROFILES Getting to know you... Deuel makes the best of retirement. He forward to the Oreo cookie cake he has been took pictures, painted and built two intricate promised for his birthday in October. It has ship models that are proudly displayed in his been an interesting ninety-year ride. Deuel Born home. He volunteered at the Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento for many Want to share your story or know a (cont’ from page 1) years. He engaged in many neighbor who should be recognized? Deuel Born Deuel Born — outdoor activities including Just let us know! with his bike Jell-o for Jack Benny’s Circa 2006 skiing, tennis, running, hiking Call us at 916-727-6383 or e-mail us at: trophies and [email protected] radio show. Deuel’s and scuba diving, but his metals. brother-in-law worked favorite by far was cycling. as a camp cook for the He has earned several gold renowned photographer and silver medals racing in the Ansel Adams during his National Senior Games. It is A Frog’s Tale trips through Yosemite. how he met Merla, the current BY GLENN BECKER Deuel never lost love of his life. He kept up the his love of the trees, cycling until he was in his mid- This is a story about how a frog I named mountains and the eighties and has reluctantly Froggy, turns out to be a very special frog. great outdoors. He has given it up, but he still has his A dear neighbor, Joan Cobabe, gave me beautiful nature prints custom bike and a prominent this frog thinking I loved frogs (I guess). Well, on the walls of his house display of medals. this frog has a solar panel on his back and a motion detector panel to make him croak and also loves to do oil Deuel and Merla are whenever anyone goes by. And let me tell you paintings. During my comfortably “aging in place” this frog LOVES to croak. He croaks three visit, I saw a work in assigned to the same ship, and continue to enjoy the benefi ts of Sun City. times and his eyes light up. progress from one of his the USS Hancock, as They have lived in their home since 2001. They Unfortunately our frog has had some hard many photographs. his twin brother, Darryl. have enlisted the assistance of Susan Lowery, times. The other day when he was out sunning The outside world Deuel was assigned to a health care manager, in the last year. She (getting his batteries charged) I accidently came crashing in on PHOTO BY RICHARD PAINE the boiler room where comes in daily to assist with personal needs. knocked him off the table. He hit the ground December 7, 1941—the attack on Pearl it was a hot 107 degrees. Luckily, the men One of the best parts of the day for the couple and exploded – big time! His solar panel, his Harbor. Deuel has his memories of that day. were the only ones on board issued ice cubes is a nightly shared classic movie selected battery pack, wiring and one eye were out of his body plus many broken parts. Now here is He had recently obtained a BB gun and had to cool down. On the way home, they made from a DVD collection. Then it is off to bed. the corker. Froggy, lies there on the concrete managed to shoot down the radio antenna a stop in Honolulu and saw the remains of As Merla says, “There’s nothing better than walkway with pieces everywhere still croaking. on the power pole outside their residence the USS Arizona. Deuel still sports a tattoo holding hands with your best friend as you fall I thought, “What do I do now? I can’t on an impulse for fun. When his father came from that trip. asleep at night.” throw him in the garbage, he wants to live!” home to listen to the latest news on the radio He returned to Modesto, met and married Deuel’s life is one of contrasts. From So I gathered up all the pieces I could fi nd because of the attack, Deuel scrambled up the a lively young lady. He re-enlisted, this time in the cold snowy winters of Yosemite to the and started putting him back together piece pole to perform repairs—probably setting a the Army and served in the Korean War. After stifl ing heat of the boiler room, he learned to by piece – with lots of epoxy glue. After quite record for speed. his second stint in the military, he obtained a appreciate the simple pleasures of warmth and a bit of time I ran out of pieces and our poor Eventually, the family followed the job with the phone company, Pacifi c Telephone ice cubes. From the pole climbing incident in frog had no hip. This is not where the story ends. I had some pieces of metal to fi ll in a father’s job change to Modesto. On his last and Telegraph, which later became A T & T. his childhood, he was able to use his athletic rather large hole in his right hip, and other trip out of Yosemite and, driving a 1935 Ford Ironically, his fi rst job was as a lineman, and skills in a future job. From the cramped space smaller areas. By the way, he kept croaking coupe at the tender age of fourteen, Deuel had the pole climbing skills he had learned in in a car with ten people traveling across country through much of the surgery. My wife, Barb, one last encounter with a bear. “The bear and Yosemite came in handy. He stayed with the to the wide open spaces of nature, he adapted had no idea this was going on until I showed I had to decide who would be the boss of the same company until early retirement at the and appreciated the beauty of the open skies her when I was done. I thought, I should paint road.” The bumper was dented, but neither age of fi fty-two. and the love of family. His possible brush all the repaired areas but she said “no way”, the driver nor the animal sustained injuries. Deuel and his wife had two daughters. with the law turned into a positive military as Froggy has got to be the only frog in Sun While still in Yosemite, Deuel attended Holly Smith is a nurse living in Sacramento, experience. He has now been retired longer City with an artifi cial hip although his hip is Mariposa High School, a ninety-mile daily bus and Carol McCulley is retired and resides than his entire work history and he still has not titanium, it is aluminum. By the way, as I am writing this at my round trip. He managed to get into trouble in Alturas. One of Carol’s daughters lives a zest for life. He loves to tell stories of his bench in the garage, a second time with a BB gun by shooting in Oregon and has Deuel’s three great- favorite movies with a sharp wit and a keen Froggy is croaking out street lights. He was given the choice to grandchildren. Carol’s other daughter attends mind after all these years. His house is a joy to away every time join the military or go before a judge, so he College of the Redwoods. His beloved wife visit because of the great art and photography. I move. He is a was recruited into the Navy at seventeen in died in 1991, but one older sister and his twin He has brought the outdoors inside. He has happy frog and I 1945. He lied about his age to enter since he brother, Darryl, are both still living. Darryl great memories but still enjoys watching a am a happy guy, was not yet the legal age of eighteen. He was lives in Wyoming. The twins will be celebrating daily movie like Murder by Death, The Odd Thank you Joan.

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Sun Seniors Bowling & Strikes fi nished 2 frames ahead of Where’s Mens Most Improved bowler: Mike Series were Holy Rollers with 1986, including George? and had to wait for the outcome. It Reimers 132 to 144, CJ Johnson 184 to 193, Nancy Ortiz, Jerry Bice, Paul Sprague and BY JOHN VOGELI came down to the fi nal frame and last bowler Mke Becze 168 to 176. Tom Gonzales. Team Scratch Game were Sun Seniors Bowling 16/17 Winter before it was decided. In the end Stars & Strikes Womens Most Improved bowler: Carol the Thunder Bunnies with 715 including Season— Hi bowling fans. On May 2nd our won by the total of 11 pins. Congratulations Torno 142 to 152, Pam Morison 125 to 133, Kathy Rott, Jean Stephens, Craig Rott and league held a position round, and there were to all of the fi nal 4 teams and to all league Nancy Keyton 137 to 142. Bill Stephens. Team Handicap Series were 3 teams in contention to be the 4th quarter members for a great season. Also on May 9th was the end of season the Alley Cats with 2549, including Gloria champion. They were; Where’s George? (Judy Now I would like to acknowledge some sweeps, you’re on your own competition, The Simard, Dick Ferguson, Earl Smith and Maury Greenhaw, Ann Kelly, Paul Greenhaw, Joe great personal and team accomplishments results below: Lockett. Team Handicap Game were Paul’s Ortiz) with 35pts, Alley Oops! (Rich Connell, for the season. Individual Handicap Series: Angels with 921, including Joyce Watson, Paul Carole McGrath, Myron Tessler, Jim Gothier) Dave Harriman edged Roy Hackman 1st Place Women: Rumiko Asbell 689; Wilmoth, Bev Speder and Ed Donohue. Most with 34pts, and X Factor (Ann Holbak, Nancy 214.60 to 214.19 for High Mens season average. 1st Place Men: Dave Fisk 742 Improved Awards were the Scratch Series with Keyton, Steve Worrell, Larry Hickerson) also Claudia DeHart had a 168.39 to Helen 2nd Place Women: Sandy Manildi 664; Larry Goodson - 617 and Helen Rodante - 615. with 34pts. When the round was completed Rodantes 163.87 for Womens season high 2nd Place Men: Russ Asbell 738 Scratch Game with Rich Allison - 253 and Where’s George? and X Factor were tied with average. 3rd Place Women: Sue Mattimoe 661; Jean Stephens - 214. Handicap Series with 39 pts. So to decide the 4th quarter winner Mens Scratch Series: Dave Harriman 750, 3rd Place Men: Ed Keyton 732 Bob Horning - 729 and Carol McCathy - 701. there was a 9th and 10th frame roll-off, and Dave Fisk 688, Jeff Mattimoe 655. 4th Place Women: Nancy Keyton 650; 4th Handicap Game with Lester Chan - 282 and Where’s George? caught fi re and won the roll- Mens Scratch Game: Roy Hackman 299, Place Men: Jeff Mattimoe 695 Mary Winter - 271. The Team Champions off to go into the fi nals. Where’s George?, Roll CJ Johnson 268, Ed Keyton 256. Individual Handicap game: were the Pin Killers including Don Crisp, X’s (Helen Rodante, Rex Miller, CJ Johnson, Mens Handicap Series: Dale Mellberg 1st Place Women: Mary Bailey 248; 1st Dottie Ferguson, Pam Woicicki, and Paul Roy Hackman), Hot Pockets (Linda Zierman, 815, Herb Cantwell 779, Steve Worrell 774. Place Men: Hank Starr 292. Woicicki. First Half Winners were the Dream Pat Fisk, Jack Galazin, Dave Fisk) and Stars Mens Handicap Game: Richard Bronson 2nd Place Women: Judy Greenhaw 232, Team including Wes Person, Stan Prager, & Strikes (John Vogeli, Renee Gann, Blaine 295, Dale Bahn 295, Mike Becze 293. 2nd Place Men: Dave Harriman 272. Renee Gann and Larry Manley. Sweeps Eisenbeis, Gordon Wyllie) would roll-off Womens Scratch Series: Helen Rodante 3rd Place Women: Bernie Pratt 231; 3rd were organized and presented by Bob horning for the over all championship on May 9th. I 598, Pat Fisk 550, Ann Kelly 536, Jean Grupp Place Men: Myron Tessler 264. and Jim Hackbarth. Many thanks go to Sue will note here that Gordon Wyllie sat in for 536. • • • Sequeira and Gale Carewe for organizing the Randy Dvorak, our league president, who is Womens Scratch Game: Claudia DeHart banquet and Bill Hunter and Ken Miller for recovering from a major surgery. 222, Sue Mattimoe 221, Carol Torno 219. SCR Monday Morning Bowlers the prizes. A great time was had by all. So on May 9th we had our roll-off between Womens Handicap Series: Rosalie Meyer BY OLGA WIDNES • • • the four contenders. Stars & Strikes and 754, Meddie Divino 731, Sandy Manildi 731. The Sun City Roseville Monday Morning Roll X’s shared 2 lanes and Hot Pockets and Womens Handicap Game: Ann Holbak Bowlers completed their season on Monday, Where’s George? shared a couple of lanes. 286, Renee Gann 286, Bernie Pratt 273. May 8 with a banquet the following week on This competition is decided by a point system. Team Scratch Series: Roll X’s 2407, The May 15, 2017. At the end of each game points are awarded Dawgs 2251, Pin Pals 2147. The following were recognized for their to each team in the order of total pin count. Team Scratch Game: Shuda Been 840, great bowling: Individual High Averages - Rich 4 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd, and 1 for Alley Oops 815, Joyful 4 742. Allison 179.04 and Helen Rodante 170.74. 4th. It was an exciting 3 three games, close all Team Handicap Series: Stars & Strikes Most improved averages were Ed Donohue the way. Stars & Strikes and Where’s George? 2824, Hot Pockets 2781, Y B Normal 2733. - from 79 to 120.34 and Gloria Simard from were tied for fi rst place going into the fi nal Team Handicap Game: EZDuzit 993, 112 to 126.20. game and it was a nail biter til the end. Stars Good Times 982, X Factor 958. Season High Scores - Team Scratch (more Club News cont’ on page 29)

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Thursday AM Strikes Unlimited and the slate was accepted: Bobbi Dunk, non-members. Doors open at 11:00 am. President, Sidnee McKinney, Vice President, President Susan Pankopf will conduct a BY CLAUDIA DEHART Chris Grieve, Secretary, and Carol Rushton, short business meeting and election of offi cers Thursday AM Sun Seniors at Strikes Treasurer. They will begin their service on for the 2017/18 year before the luncheon. Unlimited— Congratulations to our 2016-17 July 1, 2017. Nominees are: President: Susan Pankopf; League Champions, Montie’s Marauders Cindy will be teaching three Mah Jongg Vice President: Sue Tuana; Secretary: Judy (Montie Boatwright, Jan Boatwright, Connie classes this month on June, 2, 9 and 16. If Verzello; Treasurer: Peter Bosse; Membership: Stephens & Dale Stephens). 2nd Place winners you would like to attend, please call her at Joan Oakley; Luncheon Chairs: Jean Jones, are Life is Good (Larry Hickerson, Jean Grupp, (916) 772-0682. Patricia Madden, and Joan Chabrier. Myron Tessler & John Cho) and tied for 3rd Besides our hostesses, two others were The luncheon is also a good time to pay Place are the Castaways (John Bache, Carol especially helpful at the April 28 luncheon. your dues for the coming year. Dues are $10. Torno, Karol Rich & Mike Becze) and Time First of all, Dale Alvarez. One of the Checks should be made out to SCR Bridge Club to Spare (Judy Lewis, Ann Kelly, Bob Houser, hostesses became ill at the last minute and and can be given to Membership Chair Joan & Randy English). Dale volunteered to help. She arrived early Oakley. Membership in the club entitles you Exceptional scores rolled on our fi nal and helped set up the tables, buffet, etc., she to participate in the different levels of bridge week are as follows: served food and she stayed late to clean up at games available at Sun City as well as lessons Bunco winners! Jim Gothier – 207, 216, 257 = 680 series; the end of the event. Thank you Dale! We and events like our quarterly luncheons which Dale Stephens – 216, 256, 186 = 658 series; would also like to thank Pam in the Sierra the club often subsidizes for members. Blaine Eisenbeis – 211, 204, 207 = 622 series; Pines deli. She always provides ice for our Another date to remember is Monday, Booby: Gayle Brooks, Marilyn Agostini, Ed Keyton – 181, 247, 192 = 620 series; Montie events and is willing to help in any way possible. July 17th. The SCR Bridge Club will host the Nora Bork Boatwright – 225 game; Wendy Green – 200, Our volunteers make a diffi cult task easy Lincoln Exchange brunch and games in the This silly game… one week you win all the 192, 185 = 577 series; Pat Basnett – 220 game; and it’s fun when a team can work together to Timbers Ballroom. It’s always an enjoyable money, and the very next time you end up with Renee Gann – 203 game; Audrey Gardetto – achieve a great result. afternoon and all levels of duplicate players booby? Happens all the time, it’s so weird. 177 game; Darlene Flora – 164 game. We play in the Card Room on Monday are welcome to participate. The cost to play is four one-dollars bills, Hope everyone had a good time and see afternoons from 12:30 to 3:30 PM and Friday Please note that Harriet Ruderman’s on the 2nd and 4th Monday mornings of the you next season. mornings from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. All Beginning Bridge Lessons which had been month. We start playing at 9:00 o’clock, but If you’re interested in bowling next Sun City residents are welcome to join us. previously planned to begin May 3rd have now would like everyone to check in at 8:30 so we season, contact Claudia Dehart by email at the. • • • been postponed until Fall. can be settled in by time to play. [email protected] or by phone at 916-645-9345. • • • You can come the fi rst three times as our • • • SCR Bridge Club guest to see if you like it, then you can join our Bunco fun group for just $5.00 for the whole year. The Mah Jongg Club BY JUDY VERZELLO If you haven’t already purchased your BY SHIRLEY SEGALE prize money is handed out at the end of play BY CHRIS GRIEVE tickets for the June 16th summer luncheon, Winners for April 10th: about 11:15am. First place, second place, third Last month’s article reported on the there’s still time! See Jean Jones for ACBL Most Buncos: Bev. Woods and fourth place all win money, even booby success of our spring luncheon. Lunch was Duplicate, Patricia Madden for Fun & Friendly Most Games: Cindy Jones and Marilyn gets their money back. delicious and everyone had a good time. There Duplicate, and Joan Chabrier for Social Agostini First place winners and booby get their were many smiles while all enjoyed their ice Bridge. The luncheon will be held in the Booby: C.J. Kidd picture taken for the Sun Senior News, and the cream bars for dessert. Timbers Ballroom and we will have a summer Winners for April 24th Sun City Courier Magazine. Bye, till next time. Cindy Faulkner presented the slate of barbecue of hamburgers with all the trimmings. Most Buncos: C.J. Kidd • • • offi cers for 2017 – 2018. A vote was taken Tickets are $15 for members and $16.75 for Most Games: Diane Vargas

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This time around it’s too late was covered with what looked like paint stains. Besides tattooed people intent on “smart” decided to skip that one. And yes, there’s still to get in the latest as Apple and like companies We also noticed that the toilet paper was that phones, we noticed, as we did last time, an gambling there. My sister steered Beverly to the already have, everyone carrying a iPhone or cheap thin scratchy kind we’d had in our Paris, inordinate number of really big people. The poker machines, where you lose your money some other “smart” phone on which they were France hotels. same thing was true on the last cruise we took. much slower than on the regular slots. I lost intently focused, no matter where they were or The fi rst night when we went to the Paris I put it down to eating at all those buffets in my money slowly playing Keno, then on our what they were doing. Riding in the elevator in buffet - whose price had soared up since our last Las Vegas and eating at all hours of the day last night, when I was too tired to walk all the the Paris, the hotel we stayed at, people would visit - we had a party of eight as Beverly’s old on the cruise. And, as on our last cruise, there way to the Keno place, I played a slot machine get in staring at their phones as if they held college roommate June and her husband Herb, were a lot of senior citizens with walkers or in and hit a big jackpot. I felt momentarily rich, some important message, possibly the meaning who live in Las Vegas (yes, some people actually wheelchairs, not to mention hobbling along then remembered it was a penny slot machine of life or the secret of winning at the craps or do) had come to join us, my sister Phyllis and like myself. At the other end of the age scale, and that 1,500 number referred not to dollars poker table. Having a drink at the café in the her son Steven had fl own in from New York, groups of young people were all over the bit to pennies. Oh, well. Ballagio, two couples sat down at the next and Beverly’s brother Tommy and his wife Bette place. Maybe it was spring break and instead All in all, Las Vegas, although expensive, table and all four immediately pulled out their had come with us. When, after standing in line of heading for the beach as they’re supposed noisy and crowded, is still an interesting place phones and stared into them while ignoring for half an hour or so, we reached the cashier to, these teen-agers had made their way to to visit, a brief journey, as I heard many people each other. It went on like this all during our we were told that for a table of eight there was Las Vegas instead. say, to fantasy land before returning to the real stay in Las Vegas, leaving me thinking that I a surtax of 17 percent. Evidently, this was a As usual, after a break of a few years, we world. And I had a brief reunion with my sister too should be looking into a “smart” phone Nevada law. No wonder the state is fl ourishing. saw some new buildings on the strip as there before sadly saying good-bye to her. or maybe I was missing something. Oh, yes, I assume, what with the “resort” fee and the seems to be no end to construction in Las many people still had tattoos but these were hotel tax it is. One last thing about high living Vegas. The new buildings were big and very overshadowed by the “smart” phone epidemic. in Las Vegas. When we left the Ballegio café, modern-looking, lots of glass and glitter. I The other thing that struck us this time Beverly went to do some gambling on their didn’t notice any new themed hotels, such as is that Las Vegas has become more expensive slot machines (she’s an optimist) while I, my the Paris, the Venetian, the New Yorker and than ever. 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