FEBRUARY 2017 Your Community News Source — Serving Sun City Lincoln Hills — ONLINE AT: SUNSENIORNEWS.COM BRAT LE IN E G Philip and Marly Spurgeon: Shall We Dance? C BY LINDA LUCCHETTI Composer Irving Berlin may “He is a very patient 15 have been on to something. His instructor,” Marly said. She should song, “The Best Things Happen know. Philip was assisting at a local YEARS! While You’re Dancing,” from dance studio in Roseville when he the movie, White Christmas, met Marly who came in for lessons. seems to say it all. This may be Their fi rst dance together was the IN THIS ISSUE especially true for Philip and Fox Trot, but per Marly, she fell Marly Spurgeon, who met when in love with him while dancing From the Editors ...........................................................3 they danced together for the fi rst the Rumba. Letters to the Editors ................................................... 3 time -- an event that changed their Marly was born in Goiania, Placer County Supervisor .........................................4 lives forever. Brazil to an Italian and Portuguese 2017 Tax Season is Here! ........................................4 Philip started taking ballroom family, and was raised among fi ve The Music Man Comes to Lincoln .........................5 dance lessons some 20 years ago, siblings. She worked for 20 years Players, Community Chorus, Vaudeville ...............7 after moving to Smartsville, Calif., at a bank in Brazil, fi rst part-time Favorite Restaurants ...............................................8 near Yuba City. At the time, he for 10 years, and then in a full- Ballroom, Country Couples ........................................9 was semi-retired and working on Philip and Marly Spurgeon time management position. She Annual Fine Arts Show ..............................................10 a ranch, breaking horses. It wasn’t PHOTO BY JEFF ANDERSEN married, but after only fi ve years, LH Foundation Announces Major Grants ............. 10 long before he was known as the divorced, becoming a single mother Painters’ Club ...............................................................11 “Dancing Cowboy.” form, Philip ventured a step further by training and raising her two sons. The state bank she Needle Arts, Paper Arts, Photography .........................13 Dancing was fun, a hobby, and a way to in Sacramento to become an instructor. Philip was employed by converted to a private bank Antiques Appreciation ......................................................13 meet people. In addition, it’s a wonderful form has since taught dance classes at Sierra College and soon she was laid off. The boys were 16 Woodcarvers, OC Book, Amateur Radio ...............14 of self-expression and achievement, says Philip. and Yuba City College, instructing a wide and 14 when she decided to come to America. Square & Compass ..................................................... 14 Throughout the years, after gaining more range of students from ages 16 to 80. Today, Astronomy, Travel, Italian......................................... 15 experience and an increased interest in the art he continues to give private lessons. (cont’ on page 33) Lavender Friends, Singles, Genealogy ...................16 Computer, Apple ....................................................... 17 Investors, S.C.H.O.O.L.S., Veterans, .................19 Jeff and Jan Johns Stamp, Eye Contact, Alzheirmer/Dementia ...........19 Bosom Buddies, Healthy Eating ............................. 20 Celebration — RV, Rods & Relics, RoadRunners ........................21 Sports Car, Garden ...............................................22 Neighbors InDeed Bird, Hiking ....................................................23 - 24 Cyclists, Lincsters, Ladies Golf 18 Holers ....25, 27 Are You Smarter Than Your Smart Thermostat? BINGO! Men’s Golf Club, Table Tennis, Tennis .................27 BY GARY REEDER Water Volleyball, Bocce ........................................28 Our year-long celebration continues! ARTWORK BY RUDI FRANKE Pickleball, Bowling ................................................29 Lincoln Hills Foundation invites you to join Out & About in Lincoln .............................................30 us at Bingo on Thursday, February 16 where The painfully honest It won’t cost you a cent Bulletin Board .......................................................31 we’ll share a special 15th Anniversary treat truth is, probably not. We and won’t take much of with all attendees. Bingo continues to be the Cribbage, Duplicate Bridge, Shooting ................32 live in a “smart” world these your time. Observations, ........................................................37 #1 fundraiser that enables us to maintain days, with smart everything, In fact, if you would and expand our services to your Lincoln SCLH Writer ................................................................39 from cell phones to TVs, like to simply replace community. So, we want to share our joy and Neighborhood Watch ............................................41 to thermostats, to cars, to your programmable thanks with you. Thoughts From Jack .............................................41 brilliant grandchildren– thermostat, some of Join the fun! Mark your calendar: Sun Senior News Classifi eds...........................42 - 43 anyone out there have our Handy Helpers are Celebration Bingo, Orchard Creek Ballroom • And Much More . a grandchild that is trained to do so, and a Thursday, February 16. Doors open 12:30pm, not top of the class? call to NID may provide games begin at 1:00pm. The next question is, just the help you need. Meridians Restaurant will offer its usual do you really know how If, on the other pre-game luncheon special. You may reserve to use your thermostat hand, you are interested in the new a table for seven to ten players by sending to optimize your energy technology and all its bells and whistles, PAID an e-mail to bingo@lincolnhillsfoundation. usage while maintaining a you can invest from $99 to $249 in a PRSRT STD org. Print free pop-up certifi cates and our U.S. POSTAGE PERMIT NO. 70 PERMIT NO. ROSEVILLE, CA very comfortable living environment? “smart” thermostat. If you are the “handy” complete 2017 Bingo schedule at our web site Automatically, whether you are at home, at type, you may be able to handle the installation lincolnhillsfoundation.org. work, in transit, or on vacation? yourself, and it could take you longer to read the Most of the homes in Sun City Lincoln Hills manual than to do the installation! If handy is were built and equipped with programmable not your bag, hire an electrician or handyman to thermostats, though not considered “smart,” install for you. Handy Helpers will NOT install because they did not provide all the apps for smart thermostats, but Neighbors InDeed can remote programming of the many aspects of give you a referral to agencies that have been home environment management. If you are endorsed by other Lincoln Hills residents. happy with your current thermostat and know If you go shopping for a smart thermostat, how to program it for the different seasons, you need to fi nd a product that is guaranteed this class is dismissed. If you need some help to work with your home’s existing heating and programming your existing thermostat, call cooling system, and if you plan to do the work ECRWSS CUSTOMER POSTAL Neighbors InDeed at 223-2763, and a Handy yourself, fi nd one that offers an easy-to-follow Sun Senior News Blvd., #3-405 5098 Foothills Roseville, CA 95747 Helper will appear at your door to help you. (cont’ on page 42) 2 Sun Senior News • LINCOLN HILLS • FEBRUARY 2017 $ Don’t Miss Out, 0 DOWN Call Today! 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