April 2011 April 2011 Compass The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills Census Lists Lincoln as Fastest Growing CA City... page 3 Wellness Days, May 23, 24 & 25... pages 9 & 89 The Spa at Kilaga Springs Pampers Men Too... page 15 Pooches on Parade, May 5... page 19 Our Roving Reporter Visits the Club Expo... page 21 Association News Thank You, Voting Residents and In This Issue Election Committee! Advertisers’ Directory .........................................91 Board of Directors Report Aging is Normal: Adult Immunizations ................... 7 Bill Kassel, Director, SCLH Board of Directors Announcements Now that elections such devoted people in our community. • Board Members Recognized for Service .................. 2 are over and our new Many are aware that at the March • Lifestyle Survey Reminder .................................. 59 members of the Board of Directors are Finance Committee meeting, we were Association Contacts & Hours Directory ............ 90 seated, it is my pleasure to welcome given the end of year financial results. Board of Directors Report............................ 2 John Snyder and Marty Rubin to the That report showed that the Asso- Bob Cook .................................................... 5 board. I want to thank the 3436 house- ciation had a surplus of more than Bulletin Board ............................................... 38 hold members who cast their votes $380,000 for 2010, a product of cost in this election and gave us another effective management. The most no- • Artisans in the Lodge .......................................... 39 conscientious board. Unfortunately, table departments under budget were • Lincoln Hills Foundation Bingo ...................... 39 this number of ballots cast represents Administration, Maintenance, Land- • Lincoln Hills Players ................................. 38 only 51% of the total eligible residents. scape, and Food & Beverage. • You Are Invited ............................................ 38 We hoped for a better voter response. The Board continues to press Del Calendar of Events .............................................. 3 To the Election Committee, thank Webb/Pulte in our lawsuit to correct Classes ........................................................ 57 you for your yearlong planning and construction defects found at Orchard Club News ....................................................... 22 meetings, and for hosting the Candi- Creek, Kilaga Springs and in some non- date Forums. The committee worked building areas. Some of these defects Community Forums ........................................84 very hard to get a big turnout vote this are ADA issues and are a high priority Community Standards ........................................... 7 time so it wasn’t for lack of effort. To to get corrected. Connections ........................................................... 3 the volunteers who devoted most of We hope that you will mark your Did You Know? .................................................. 15, 37 their day counting ballots, a big thank calendars to attend our board meeting Finance Committee ................................................. 7 you. I see many of the same people on the fourth Thursday of each month Fitness ...................................................... 9, 73 returning year after year to help the so you can hear our discussion and committee accomplish this tedious provide input on issues affecting you Food & Beverage ............................................... 11 task. We are indeed blessed to have and the Association. Golf Cart Registrations ................................... 16 In Memoriam ......................................... 41 Neighborhood Watch ................................. 13 Board Members Recognized for Service Neighbors InDeed ........................................... 17 Pooches on Parade ................................................. 19 Properties Committee ..................................... 5 Roving Reporter: Club Expo ................................... 21 Spa at Kilaga Springs ......................................... 11 Spa at Kilaga Springs: A Healthful Amenity ..... 11 Special Events/Bus Trips ................................ 43 Summer Amphitheater Concert Series .................... 40 Upcoming Meetings & Presentations ................... 3 Wellness .................................................... 9, 89 Where to Find Special Events / Classes / More .... 43 On the cover Jeannine Balcombe photographed Deirdre Ryan with dog Clancey, Kay At their March 24 Board meeting, Ken Silverman, left, and Denny Valentine, right, Kerenyi with dog Gus, and Dick & were presented with a framed resolution and SCLH-logo Gortex jacket in recognition Carol Perry with Scarlet as they were of their four years of service as Board of Directors. Shown above, from left, Ken walking along Canyon Oaks Trail. Silverman, Nina Mazzo, Marty Rubin, Bob Cook, Sheilah & Denny Valentine 2 April 2011 Compass Association News Upcoming Association-Related Meetings & Presentations Date • Time • Place April 15-May 26 Calendar of Events New Residents Orientation Tuesday, April 19, 1:00 PM, Solarium April 15 - May 15 Golf Cart Registration Thursday, April 21, May 5 & 19 See page 16. Date Event Page # Finance Committee Thursday, April 21, 9:00 AM, Oaks 04/15 Home, Health & Business Showcase 43 Board of Directors Workshop Friday, April 22, 9:00 AM, Front Ballroom 04/16 Semi-annual Parking Lot Sale 43 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, April 25, 9:00 AM, Heights/Gables 04/16 Dance: Jukebox Saturday Night 43 Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, April 28, 9:00 AM, P-Hall (KS) 04/17 Semi-annual Line Dance 30 Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday, April 28, 10:30 AM, Oaks 04/18 Lecture: History & Nature of the Universe 22 Board of Directors Executive Session Thursday, April 28, 11:00 AM, Oaks 04/18 Speaker: Immigration & Naturalization 28 CCOC/Chartered Clubs/Community Orgs. Tuesday, May 3, 9:30 AM, Oaks 04/18 Speaker: Lincoln Transportation Update 33 CCRC/Communications & Comm. Rels. Tuesday, May 3, 1:30 PM, Multimedia 04/19 New Resident Orientation 43 Compliance Committee Wednesday, May 4, 10:30 AM, Oaks 04/21 Speaker: FAA Flight Safety Officer 22, 36 Elections Committee Friday, May 6, 10:00 AM, Multimedia 04/21 Speaker: Nutritional Supplement Safety 22 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, May 9, 9:00 AM, Heights/Gables 04/21 Forum: Co-Living with Wildlife/LH 24, 84 Properties Committee Tuesday, May 10, 1:00 PM, Fine Arts 04/21 Book Discussion: Sunday at Tiffany’s 24 Listening Post Wednesday, May 11, 9:00 AM, Solarium 04/21 Bus Trip: Capitol Corridor to SF Pier 39 43* Finance Committee Thursday, May 19, 9:00 AM, Oaks 04/23 Workshop: “Izzy” Dolls 31 ARC/Architectural Review Committee Monday, May 23, 9:00 AM, Heights 04/23 Annual Spring “Egg Hunt” 43 Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 26, 9:00 AM, P-Hall (KS) 04/23 Bus Trip: San Francisco for the Day 44 Board of Directors Special Meeting Thursday, May 26, 10:30 AM, Oaks 04/25 Show: Saxophobia 44 Board of Directors Executive Session Thursday, May 26, 11:00 AM, Oaks 04/26 Bus Trip: Illuminaire at Eldorado/Reno 44 Lincoln Hills Community Forums 04/27 Bus Trip: Capitol Steps/Crest Theatre 44 Co-living with Wildlife in Lincoln Hills Thursday, April 21, 4:00 PM, P-Hall (KS) 04/28 Presentation: Create Lush Gardens 28 DMV Update for Senior Issues/Car-Fit Thursday, April 28, 1:00 PM, Front Ballroom 04/28 Auditions: Calvacade of Stars 36 Lincoln Hills Snake Update and Help Tuesday, May 3, 3:30 PM, P-Hall (KS) 04/28 Bus Trip: Ruth Bancroft Gardens 44 Your Cosmic Neighborhood Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 PM, Ballroom 04/28 Forum: DMV Reviews Senior Issues 86 Adult Immunization Wednesday, May 18, 7:00 PM, P-Hall (KS) 04/28-29 Auditions: “Tales of Snow White” 32 Put Green$ Technology Into Your Pockets Thursday, May 26, 1:00 PM, Ballroom 04/29 Open Mic: Just for Fun Musicians/Singers 31 Meetings in OC Lodge unless noted otherwise. Please confirm meeting time & room on website. 04/29 Ultimate Chili Showdown vs. Chef 45 04/30-05/01 Annual Amateur Rose Show 28 Connections 05/01 Bus Trip: Lodi Street Faire 45 Jeannine Balcombe, Senior Director of Lifestyle and Communications 05/01-03 Concert: LH Community Chorus 34, 45 05/02 Workshop: Immigration & Naturalization 28 he 2010 Census data has just great pride as the re- 05/02 Document Destruction 49 been released, and our city of porters interviewed 05/03 Forum: More Local Snakes Info: “Help” 86 TLincoln was listed as the fast- and took photos of 05/03 Speaker: Select Plein Air Site/Values/Colors 31 est growing city in the state of Califor- residents enjoying the lifestyle here. 05/03 Presentation: Reverse Heart Disease Risk 89 nia among incorporated places with a While interviews were arranged, it 05/04 Our Cosmic Neighborhood 22, 86 population of 10,000 or more. Lincoln was the spontaneous interviews and 05/04 Bus Trip: Treasure Island with Jerry 49 went from 11,205 residents in 2000 photos that had the reporters on two 05/05 Speaker: Investment/Natural Resources 30 to 42,819 residents in 2010, a 282% separate occasions spontaneously state 05/05 Pooches on Parade 19, 33 change in 10 years. With approximately that everyone appeared happy and 05/05 Concert: Cinco de Mayo/Dinorah Band 49 11,800 residents in SCLH, our commu- healthy and that they felt a “real sense 05/06 Bus Trip: Grand Night for Singing 49 nity represents about 37% of the total of community here.”