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JANUARY 2013 Your Community News Source — Serving Sun City Lincoln Hills — ONLINE AT: SUNSENIORNEWS.COM BRAT LE IN E G David and Monique Wood — Journeys, Stars, Happiness C BY LIZ NOEL The New Year brings with it the for years to come. 11 possibilities of change, and, as they opened Camp introduced David and Monique their door, David and Monique Wood shared Monique to YEARS! the possibilities in their own lives, the ones they outdoor activities Wood listened to, the ones that guided them to where that became lifelong they are and who they are today. interests, including David said he was a “tall” baby, not a big hiking and tennis. IN THIS ISSUE one, and the 24 l/2” baby became a 6’4” man. Mt. Washington in From Your Placer County Supervisor ...................3 He deferred to Monique who, at barely 5’, is New Hampshire’s New Improved Website for Local Seniors ............3 more diminutive in stature but not character Presidential Range Favorite Restaurants ...............................................4 or strength. So, Monique began her story fi rst, was a favorite Seniors Need to Know ............................................5 assuming that her story might be less persuasive destination for SR-65 Lincoln Bypass Project ................................6 to the written word, and she was wrong. hikes, and Monique More Electrifying Tips from NI .............................7 Monique was just ten when her family delights in return SCLH Writer ............................................................9 left their home in Brussels, Belgium for New visits to her East Vaudeville, Players ................................................10 York City. It was 1940, and the ferry boat Coast haunts. She Community Chorus, Ballroom, Tap .....................11 leaving Lisbon, Portugal left behind fear and still hikes but gave Country Couples, Music, Cloggers, Painters........ 13 uncertainty for many who remained. Monique up tennis because Needle Arts, Antiques, Photography ...................... 13 remembers being hustled off to a two-month of shoulder issues. OC Book, Writers, Computer .................................. 14 PHOTO BY JEFF ANDERSEN summer camp in Maine, speaking French and After attending LHMUG, Investor ......................................................15 not English. Connecticut College, Monique worked for New everything about the area and the friendships Veterans, Travel, Italian ......................................16 - 17 Happily for Monique, her fellow campers she made as well giving tennis lessons on the Walk With Ease Program In Placer County ............19 Yorker Magazine as an Editorial Assistant in a Singles, Alzheimer’s/Dementia .............................20 beguiled her with their comic books as their job she loved and only left because of marriage Hard True court in her backyard after work. Bosom Buddies, Eye Contact ........................20 - 21 train left Central Station, and camp life and a move to Lexington, Massachusetts. Shalom, Fellowship of Christian Athletes ...........23 in Maine became a happy summer retreat She raised her family in Lexington enjoying (cont’ on page 19) Square & Compass ................................................23 Lavender Friends, Astronomy .............................23 Genealogy, Gem and Mineral, LSV/NEV ............. 24 Rods & Relics, RoadRunners, Sports Car .............. 25 Bird, Garden, Shooting .........................................27 Fishing, Hiking-Walking .......................................28 Coyote Softball, Ski, Cyclists ................................29 Vaudeville Troupe Show at 2nd Cup of Coffee .................................................30 Friends of the Lincoln Public Library .................30 Bulletin Board .......................................................31 Senior Softball League, Tennis ............................32 LH Foundation Orchard Creek Ballroom Pickleball, Lady Lincsters .................................33 - 34 Mad Hatters Bocce Group, Bowling ............34 - 35 January 2013 BINGO — Purchase your tickets then fast-forward to the 60s Water Volleyball, Duplicate Bridge .....................35 today to the fabulous and and listen to Vaudeville’s Neighborhood Watch ................................................. 37 $1,350 in PRIZE Money! “always exciting” January “James Bond’ with “From SC Writer — Here Today, Gone Tamale .................39 11th and 12th, 2013 Vaudeville Russia With Love”; enjoy In Loving Memory ......................................................40 Happy New Year to all!! The Lincoln Hills Show, the show will be many more classic songs Obervations on This and That .............................41 Foundation’s fi rst BINGO event for 2013 will performed at the Orchard from past and present movies Thoughts From Jack ...................................................42 be Wednesday, 16 January. We hope to make Creek Ballroom. Tickets are which we hope will evoke Sun Senior News Classifi eds............................42-43 it as fun and enjoyable as always. There will on sale now at either Orchard your emotions and memory! Creek or Kilaga Springs Of course, included in this And Much More . be plenty of prizes, raffl e gifts, and Pop-Ups. It is always fun and everyone has a chance to Activity Desks. Don’t miss afternoon or evening of be a winner!! It’s also a great way to spend an this high-energy, fast paced entertainment is always “The afternoon and enjoy the company of friends. So, and always original Vaudeville Old-Time Vaudeville/Variety come out and join the Lincoln Hills Foundation Show: “The Calvacade of Show which will be a crowd- for chance to win money and nice prizes. Now Stars”. Their special tribute pleaser for sure! Tickets only PAID for the details: this time features “A $12- Four shows only-always PRSRT STD Wed., January 16, 2013 • OC Ballroom MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO a sell-out!! U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 70 PERMIT NO. ROSEVILLE, CA Doors Open at 12:30pm, Bingo games THE MOVIES”. Step back Call Director Marina begin at 1:00pm. Bingo Ends at about 3:00pm in time to the 50s and enjoy Eugenios at 408-3654 for Cost: $20 for 12 games, 12 cards with 6 Vaudeville’s version of “Singin’ in the Rain” more information. cards each. Pop-Ups are 4 for $1.00 Daubers are $1.00 each Cold bottled water available. No alcohol allowed. No one under 18 admitted. It is always fun for all. Come join us and see. Have a group of 10? Reserve your own table by calling Dennis Wagner, 360-213-5984 Visit the Lincoln Hills Foundation web site at www.lincolnhillsfoundation.org. We ECRWSS CUSTOMER POSTAL are SENIORS HELPING SENIORS. Tell Sun Senior News Blvd., #3-405 5098 Foothills Roseville, CA 95747 a friend. 2 Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • JANUARY 2013 Wondering where to invest in the 2013 recovery? Find out what our analysts are saying. Read our free outlook report to get our analysts’ take on the markets and economy in the new year. Call today to obtain your complimentary copy of our 2013 Outlook Report, “A Time for Action.” Steven Hudgins Rob Brunst, CFP® Frank Geremia, CFP® Robert Burton, CFP® James Stagg First Vice President Senior Vice President - Investments Vice President-Investments Vice President-Investments Associate Vice President - Investments Branch Manager 945 Orchard Creek Lane Suite 100 Lincoln, CA 95648 916-434-9600 Eric Schott Mark Motell Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Investment and Insurance Products: X NOT FDIC Insured X NO Bank Guarantee X MAY Lose Value Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affi liate of Wells Fargo & Company. Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • JANUARY 2013 3 The Sun Senior News - Lincoln Hills is a monthly publication, published by EGnews Inc. Mailing Address: 5098 Foothills Blvd., #3 PMB 405 • Roseville, CA 95747 From Your Placer County Supervisor (916) 727-6383 • Fax: (916) 727-6373 • E-mail: [email protected] BY ROBERT M. WEYGANDT Ad rates are available on the Internet at http://www.egnews.com Supervisor District 2 EDITORS I have high hopes that 2013 in development of the proposed Elizabeth “Liz” & Gregg Goldthorpe will prove to be a memorable year Placer County Conservation Plan. for Placer County. The county expects to complete PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS That is one reason I am excited the project’s environmental review Mark Bernard, Targa Funk, about the opportunity to write during 2013 and will continue Madison & Emily Goldthorpe monthly articles for the Sun Senior working with state and federal News – Lincoln Hills. I look forward officials on an implementation ADVERTISING to informing Sun City Lincoln Hills’ plan. The PCCP is an historic effort Liz & Gregg Goldthorpe residents about county initiatives to balance urban development and Liz & Gregg Goldthorpe that will make this year memorable and how the conservation of natural resources over the the public will benefi t. next 50 years. CONTRIBUTORS In this article, I want to give an overview Placer County and the City of Lincoln will Liz Noel, Robert M. Weygandt, Martin Green, Irwin A. Herman - MD, Barry Mackintosh, Phillip Robertson, of some of the projects I will focus on in the continue working this year toward construction Jeanie Robertson, Marina Eugenios, Norah Prouhet, Sal Algeri, Janet Becker, Arlene Lawrence, Judy Skillings, Barbara Sowers, Jacquie Hilton, Victoria Hildebrand, Shirley Curtis, Jeff Andersen, Dale Nater, Linda Bello Ruiz, coming months. of a proposed regional sewer system between Karl Schoenstein, Helen Rains, Nicki Koch, Steve Witmer, Teena