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  The Official Magazine of Sun City Lincoln Hills                              November 2014

                                       The Race is On... page 2
Board of Directors Executive                                Nine Great Years... page 5
Director Announcement... page 2
        Delivering Holiday                           Fifteenth Anniversary Parade &
        Season Joy... page 19                        Luncheon Pictorial... pages 14-15

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            In This Issue                                                    Board of Directors Report
                                                                             Ken Silverman, President, SCLH Board of Directors
Activities News & Happenings .............................. 5, 13
Ad Directory / Compass Advertisers .................... 99
Aging Well: The Predictable Challenges ................ 11                    “You can design and create, and build the      views. We were impressed
Association Contacts & Hours Directory ............. 98                      			 most wonderful place in the world.          with the candidates and
Ben Baker—Techie extraordinaire ............................16                But it takes people to make the dream a        pleased that several noted
Board of Directors Report........................................... 2
                                                                             			reality.” 		Walt Disney                      that our community is highly regarded
                                                                                                                             with a reputation for being well man-

                                                                             W
Bulletin Board............................................... 41
                                                                                         e have been fortunate that our aged as well as physically beautiful.
• Community Perks............................................. 43
                                                                                         Executive Director, Bob Cook,           After we finished the interviews, we
• You Are Invited............................................... 41                      has lead his team with the          agreed that one candidate rose to the
Calendar of Events......................................... 3                attitude of empowering them to reach            top. In business it is good to promote
Catering Menus and Venues ...................................... 9           beyond the norm and work to enhance             from within if a candidate meets the
Classes, Activities Department............................ 60                the lifestyle we all enjoy. Earlier this year, requirements and has the necessary
Classes, WellFit Department............................. 73                  Bob announced he                                                        qualifications.
Club News .......................................................... 25      would be retiring                                                       We have such a
Committee Openings ...................................... 9                  at the end of 2014.                                                     candidate—Chris
Community Forums ...................................... 96                   Since his announce-                                                     O’Keefe—the cur-
Compliance Committee .............................................. 7        ment, the Board                                                         rent Senior Direc-
Connections ........................................................ 3
                                                                             of Directors has                                                        tor of Facilities
                                                                             worked to find a                                                        and Maintenance.
Day Trips & Extended Travel ............................ 51
                                                                             new Executive Di-                                                       Chris has been an
Delivering Holiday Season Joy ................................. 19
                                                                             rector.                                                                 integral member
Did You Know? ..................................................... 7, 41        The process                                                         of Bob’s team
Elections Committee ......................................... 2              began with the                                                          and has been an
Entertainment .................................................... 46        Board develop-                                                          employee for over
Executive Director ................................................ 5        ment of a new job                                                       12 years. He has
Fifteenth Anniversary Parade & Luncheon Pictorial ... 14-15                  description. Then                                                       worked with the
Finance Committee ................................................... 11     the Board held an                                                       Board and our
Food & Beverage Department ............................. 12, 49              open workshop for                                                       committees on
Golf Cart Inspections at Orchard Creek Lodge....... 90                       residents to pro-                                                       several major proj-
Holiday Hours of Operation by Department.................. 3                 vide what they felt                                                     ects and we have
In Memoriam .................................................... 45          the Executive Direc-             Chris O’Keefe and Bob Cook             seen the breadth
                                                                             tor’s characteristics                                                   of his experience
Internet Insight: Mobile Website Menus and You... 19
                                                                             should include. The job was then posted         and knowledge on many occasions.
Lincoln Hills Golf Club ............................................... 78
                                                                             to The Association of Community Man-                Please join me in congratulating
Library News ......................................................... 23    agers (CMCA) website. The response was Chris O’Keefe who will take over as our
Neighborhood Watch ................................................ 23       impressive with 38 resumes received             new Executive Director in December of
Orienteering: Del Webb Trail ................................. 21            from as far away as the Philippines, Flor-      this year.
Properties Committee .............................................. 11       ida, New York and the Sacramento area.              Finally, on behalf of the Board of Di-
The Spa at Kilaga Springs ...................................... 12, 100     The Board reviewed and evaluated those rectors, we want to wish Bob Cook con-
Upcoming Association-Related Meetings ................ 3                     that fit the required qualifications and        tinued health and happiness as he heads
Your December Association Dues Statement ............ 5                      then the top four were chosen for inter-        off to improve his golf game!
WellFit Grids.................................................. 97-99
                                                                             Elections Committee
WellFit News ......................................................9, 62
                                                                             The Race is On! Get Involved, Make a Difference
                                                                             Elections Committee
                     On the cover                                                             Six candidates have              •		 Molly Seamons
       The annual Crab Feed was enjoyed                                                   come forward to run for              •		 David Conner
        by 750 residents and guests. This                                                 the four seats to be filled          •		 Denny Valentine
          is just one of the many events                                                  in our 2015 Board Of Direc-          •		 Jim Leonhard
         put on by your Food &Beverage                                                    tors election. The following         •		 John Kightlinger
       Department. Read page 9 to learn                                                   candidates (in order of when         •		 Donald De Santis
           more about catering options                                                    they filed for candidacy) are:            Two are incumbents, two are resi-
                                                                                                                               Please see “The Race is On!” on page 5
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Connections
Jeannine Balcombe, Senior Director of Lifestyle and Communications
                                                                                                                       Calendar of Events
                                                                                                                                   November 15-January 31
                                                                                                                    Date		 Event                                       Page #
    What a great 15 year celebration! We her coordination of                                                        11/17 Astronomy Group: “Infant Galaxies” 25
hope you enjoyed the festivities. Special the parade including                                                      11/17 Astronomy Group: “Galaxy Evolution” 25
                                                                                                                    11/17 Genealogy: ”Using HeritageQuest.com” 31
thanks to the 15 year committee, Carol 48 parade entrants                                                           11/17 Forum: Climate Change Update 2014 96
McGara and Marlene Wenzler for their and over 31 volunteers. Our thanks also 11/18 Lincoln Mayor discussing Lincoln Transportation Plan 33
coordination of decorations, music and go out to Lincoln Volunteer Police volun- 11/18 Bus Trip: Jersey Boys at Community Center Theater 60*
volunteers and to Barbara Greenfield for teers, especially Rich Ragan and Roy Os- 11/19 Ways to Reduce Caregiver Stress During Holidays 25
                                                                                     borne, for working with staff, 11/19 Bus Trip: Beach Blanket Babylon 60*
                                                                                     Barbara, and volunteers to 11/20 Book Discussion: The Unlikely Pilgrimage/Harold Fry 27
                                                                                                                    11/20 President of McClellan Chiefs Group will discuss Group 39
                                                                                     ensure a safe parade route; 11/20 Bus Trip: San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium Tour 60*
                                                                                     and to the city of Lincoln 11/20-22 Players Group presents “Cinderella” 35, 47
                                                                                     for their cooperation and 11/24 Concert: The Magic of Music with Richard Glazier 47
                                                                                     assistance with road blocks. 11/24 Reducing Food Clutter/Waste; Healthy Thanksgiving 31
                                                                                     We thank the members of the 12/02 Bus Trip: Filoli Gardens—Holiday Traditions 60*
                                                                                                                    12/03 Bus Trip: Beach Blanket Babylon 60*
                                                                                     Photography Group, led by
                                                                                                                    12/04 Show: A Christmas Carol with Duffy Hudson 51
                                                                                     Jeff Andersen, president, for 12/06 Bus Trip: Lucero Olive Oil—Winter Crush 60*
                                                                                     taking outstanding photos 12/07 Bus Trip: Victorian Christmas 51*, 60*
   Above, Marlene Wenzler                                                            during the event and making 12/08 Concert: A California Cowboys’ Christmas 48
     and Carol McGara;                                                                     Please see “Connections” 12/09 Bus Trip: Speaker Series Yo-Yo Ma 60*
  right, Barbara Greenfield                                                                             on page 44 12/10 Bus Trip: San Francisco Holiday Shopping 60*
                                                                                                                    12/11 Overnight: Sierra Winter Train 60*
                                                                                                                    12/13 Bus Trip: San Francisco Holiday Shopping 54
                      Upcoming Association-Related Meetings: Date, Time, Place                                      12/14-16 Community Chorus presents Winter Fantasy 47
                                                  November 15-December 31                                           12/17 Bus Trip: Kinky Boots 60*
New Resident Orientation........................... Tuesday, November 18, 1:00 PM                                   12/19 Bus Trip: Cornish Christmas 51
Finance Committee Meeting....................... Wednesday, November 19, 9:00 AM                                    12/20 Grandkids Event: Grandkids Santa Adventure 51
                                                                                                                    12/30 Bus Trip: Broadway Series, Dirty Dancing 54*
Golf Cart Registration................................... Thursday, November 20, December 4 & 18, 9:00 AM, OC Lodge 01/05 KS at the Movies—“Frozen” 53
Board of Directors Meeting..........................Thursday, November 20, 9:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS)          01/06 Bus Trip: San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium Tour 54
Board of Directors Special Meeting............ Thursday, November 20, 10:30 AM                                      01/08 Bus Trip: Colusa Casino 51
Board of Directors Executive Session......... Thursday, November 20, 11:00 AM                                       01/09-10 Vaudeville Troupe presents “Golden Revue” 47
ARC/Architectural Review Committee....... Monday, November 24, 9:00 AM                                              01/11 Bus Trip: Cirque Du Soleil 54*
CCOC/Clubs & Community Orgs. .................. Tuesday, December 2, 9:30 AM                                        01/12 Document Destruction 43
                                                                                                                    01/13 Forum: Senior Financial Abuse, How to Protect Yourself 96
Compliance Committee Meeting................ Wednesday, December 3, 10:30 AM                                        01/14 Resident speaker: Stem-cell surgery/trial research 30
Elections Committee..................................... Friday, December 5, 10:00 AM                               01/14 Bus Trip: The Legion of Honor 53
ARC/Architectural Review Committee....... Monday, December 8, 9:00 AM                                               01/15 Concert: British Invasion 48
Properties Committee Meeting.................. Tuesday, December 9, 1:00 PM                                         01/19 Bus Trip: Chabot Space and Science Center 53
Listening Post................................................. Wednesday, December 10, 9:00 AM                     01/20 Comedy Night at KS: Stephen B 47
CCRC/Communications & Commun. Rel. ... Friday, December 12, 9:30 AM                                                 01/20 Forum: “You Make the Call—2014 College Update” 96
                                                                                                                    01/27 Bus Trip: Joseph and the Amazing Tech. Dreamcoat 54*
Finance Committee Meeting....................... Wednesday, December 17, 9:00 AM                                    01/28 Music Group meeting: Perform or enjoy the music 33
Board of Directors Meeting..........................Thursday, December 18, 9:00 AM, Presentation Hall (KS)          01/28 Forum: Translation Please: Advances in Stroke Care 96
Board of Directors Special Meeting............ Thursday, December 18, 10:30 AM                                      01/30 Concert: The April Verch Band 48
Board of Directors Executive Session......... Thursday, December 18, 11:00 AM                                         Find these listings with yellow highlighting on the
                            Meetings in OC Lodge unless noted otherwise.                                                  pages shown. (* Indicates sold out event.)

                                                    Holiday Hours of Operation by Department
                                Administration           Activities Desk               Fitness                 KS Cafe                Meridians              The Spa at KS
 Thurs., November 27                 Closed                   Closed               6:00-11:30 AM                Closed            Thanksgiving Feast             Closed
 Fri., November 28                   Closed             10:00 AM–3:00 PM          6:00 AM-5:30 PM          6:00 AM-3:00 PM           Normal hours             Normal hours
 Weds., December 24             8:00 AM-2:00 PM          8:30 AM-1:30 PM          6:00 AM-2:30 PM          6:00 AM-1:30 PM         7:00 AM-2:30 PM          9:00 AM-2:00 PM
 Thurs., December 25                 Closed                   Closed                    Closed                  Closed                  Closed                   Closed
 Fri., December 26                Normal hours           8:30 AM-4:00 PM            Normal hours             Normal hours            Normal hours             Normal hours
 Weds., December 31             8:00 AM-2:00 PM          8:30 AM-1:30 PM          6:00 AM-2:30 PM          6:00 AM-1:30 PM        New Year’s Eve Event      9:00 AM-2:00 PM
 Thurs., January 1, 2015             Closed                   Closed              6:00 AM-5:30 PM               Closed               Brunch Event                Closed

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                                                                                               Board members and maybe 60 people
                       Nine Great Years                                                        serving on committees. These people put
                       Bob Cook, Executive Director, SCLH Community Association
                                                                                               in countless hours working and making
                          As most of you            Thank you, to all the volunteers who       the tough decisions providing direction
                      know by now, I have       show up whenever needed to just get            and support for their fellow residents
                      decided to retire at      things done. Whether it is stuffing the        and staff that insures the continuation of
                      the end of this year.     Compass, setting up for the parking lot        the value and lifestyle that Lincoln Hills
It was a difficult decision made harder by      sale, hosting a bus trip, or welcoming         delivers. It has been an honor to be able
the great people at Sun City Lincoln Hills      new neighbors to your Village; there are       to work with you.
that I have had the pleasure to be around.      too many to list, but you know who you             Lastly, thank you to the 180 commit-
There are so many people to thank.              are. You are, and will continue to be,         ted team members who come to work
    Thank you, to all the residents who         the quiet engine that is the Community.        every day. They are a strong, consistent
get along so well with each other. Quietly      There are also those that volunteer in the     and creative bunch. So much of what they
coming and going in the various facilities      greater Lincoln community. You are out         do sometimes goes unnoticed. They are
of the Association. You all create a cul-       there supporting seniors, libraries, law       always looking for better ways to keep the
ture of courtesy, respect and passion for       enforcement, schools, kids, emergency          lifestyle fresh, fix it when it breaks, get
interests and recreation unmatched in my        preparedness and more. It has been a           more for less and smile wider. The team
experience. I have visited many large As-       tough few years for Lincoln; your efforts      does not need to be told to do this; it is
sociations, most populated by youngsters,       have sustained the qualities that made         just what they do. As Executive Director,
and they do not demonstrate half the            Lincoln an All American City. It has been      I just appreciate being able to stay out of
energy and positive outlook that you do.        an honor to watch all of you do your work.     their way and watch them go. I struggle to
Because of you and your day in and day              Thank you, to that special category of     keep up. It is an honor to have been able
out support, you have wonderful and well        volunteers in Lincoln Hills that handle the    to grow and learn with you.
maintained facilities, are financially sound,   governing of this community. The Board             It has been the highlight of my career
have plenty to do, and a staff of employees     of Directors and Committees, past and          to be a part of the best community in
who love to be here. You create the value       present, support paths to success that         America and I am proud of what you all
inherent in Lincoln Hills. It has been an       benefit everyone who lives here. I have had    have created here. I will miss it.
honor to be around you.                         the pleasure of serving about 20 different

The Race is On!                                 gatherings, posting campaign signs, or
Continued from page 2                           contacting friends to get out the vote              Your December
dents who have previously served on the         in January.                                         Association Dues
Board, and two are new to Board candi-              We encourage all of you to come to
dacy. This is a fine panel of people who        the candidate forum sessions to learn               Statement
want to help keep Lincoln Hills the well        more about each candidate. The Associa-
run and wonderful community that we so          tion will hold three sessions:                      Your December Association
much enjoy.                                         • Forum Session 1                               Dues statement will include
                                                    — January 14 • 10:00 AM                         the new amount due for
                                                         Presentation Hall (KS)                     the first quarter of 2015.
                                                    • Forum Session 2                               If you pay your quarterly
                                                    — January 16 • 2:00 PM                          dues with your bank’s bill
                                                         Presentation Hall (KS)                     payment service, please
                                                    • Forum Session 3                               change the amount to
                                                    —		 January 17 • 6:00 PM                        the new quarterly dues
                                                    			 Presentation Hall (KS)                      payment of $324. If you pay
                                                                                                    by check please enclose
   It is now time to get to know these              Ballots for this election will be mailed        the new amount. We will
candidates and decide who should serve          the week of January 12. Election materials          automatically change the
on our Board for the next two years.            will be made available in Lodges concur-            quarterly dues payment for
The race is on! Pick the four candidates        rent with the release of the December               homeowners who use our
you want to back and support their              Compass on December 15.                             Preauthorized Electronic
campaigns. You may support your can-                Make a difference! Help your candi-             Payment Service.
didates by donations, sponsoring coffee         dates run the race! Be an informed voter!

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             Activities News & Happenings          Finally, our Activities Monitors whose       “It’s a Wonderful Life,” presented by Ray
             Yes! Yes! Yes!                    attention to detail is the key to keeping        Ashton, December 3-17 (page 69). Tickets
                                               our Lodges and daily business in order.          are still available for A Christmas Carol
             Lavina Samoy
                                                   A big thank you also goes to our             with Duffy Hudson, December 4 (page
             Lifestyle Manager                 extended team members: volunteers, in-           51) and A California Cowboy’s Christmas,
                 Still reeling from the Gi-    structors, vendors, the entire Association,      December 8 (page 48). Bring your grand-
ants’ World Series win, I am inspired by       and residents, for your wonderful recom-         children to our annual Santa Adventure
how they beat all the odds and brought         mendations and support of our offerings.         on December 20 (page 51).
home their third World Series trophy in            Speaking of offerings, support the Play-          And if you’re looking to welcome 2015
five years. They did it by believing in one    ers Group’s Cinderella on November 20-22         with lots of verve and fun, sign up for the
another. Their strong faith in teamwork—       (page 47) and The LH Community Chorus’s          best New Year’s Eve party this side of town,
everyone contributing and helping each         holiday concert “Winter Fantasy” on              our “007 New Year’s Eve Ball” complete
other to be better—separates them from         December 14-16 (page 47). Celebrate the          with fireworks, dancing, and gaming,
the rest.                                      holiday with a trip to Cornish Christmas         Bond style, December 31 (page 46).
    The Activities Department follows the      on December 19 (page 51). Get the story               Just like my favorite Giants, I am thank-
same maxims. We work as a team, each           behind three beloved holiday movies, “A          ful for belonging to a winning community!
one an integral part of the success of the     Christmas Carol,” “A Christmas Story,” and       Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
department. I would like to recognize and
thank them:
                                               The Dog Ate My Homework!                         tor should know that
                Katrina Ferland, Trip Coor-    David Stone                                      there are mandatory
            dinator, who has elevated the      Compliance Committee Chair                       rules that must be fol-
            expectations of residents for                                                       lowed to determine if a
            what a hassle-free and exciting        The above is the classic excuse that         project is permitted in
            trip means.                        school kids have used for generations to         a community like ours,
                                               try to get out of trouble. No real statistics,   that is subject to CC&Rs.
               Betty Maxie, Class Co-          but I bet the chance of success of that               The consequences of proceeding with
            ordinator, who constantly          excuse is close to zero.                         a project that needed prior approval are
            searches for new classes and           Your Compliance Committee hears              dire. The homeowner (not the contractor)
            excellent instructors in addi-     another version of a weak excuse when a          will face continuing fines until the violation
            tion to maintaining regular        homeowner, faced with a violation notice         is remedied and could be required to undo
            programs within her 20-hour        or hearing, states:                              the project at obviously great expense. Be
            work week.                             “My contractor [painter, handyman,           aware that the Association has no author-
                                               landscaper, vendor, etc.] said I could do this   ity to require the contractor to remedy
                Deborah Meyer, Entertain-      project without any approval or application      the violation and the homeowner would
            ment Coordinator, introduc-        to the homeowners’ association. He told me       probably face an uphill battle seeking
            ing fresh concepts and deliv-      he has done this project many times in Lin-      recompense from the contractor.
            ering our traditional events       coln Hills and everyone else does it without          Simply stated, before starting a project
            with great professionalism,        worrying about the rules of the community.”      please contact Cecilia Dirstine, Community
            and she’s barely nine months           I’m sorry to say that the chance of suc-     Standards Manager, at 625-4006 or Cece-
            on the job!                        cess of the above excuse if presented to the     lia.Dirstine@sclhca.com. She will give you
                                               Compliance Committee is absolutely zero!         a quick heads-up on whether you need
                Shelvie Smith, Room                If you hear a comment like this from         approval and how to go about it.
            Booking Coordinator, who           a contractor or landscaper, run the other             [Note: This article was first published
            handles the challenging job of     way and do not sign a contract or give           several years ago, but it bears a revisit.]
            facilities reservations for both   him any money! Any responsible contrac-
            Lodges, always with a smile.

                Lily Ross, Assistant Life-
                                               Did You Know?                                    walkers to the risk of head and eye
            style Manager, the backbone        We have 18 Fitness Trails, none of               injuries as golf drives can travel
            of our online and in-person        which are located on the Lincoln Hills           over 125 mph. Please
            sales programming as well
            as the captain of our 13 awe-      golf courses. Walking on the golf                utilize our varied trails
            some monitors.                     cart paths in the golf courses opens             for your enjoyment.
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WellFit News
Holidays are Right Around the Corner
                                                                                                 Committee Openings
                                                                                                    There are ongoing openings to the
Deborah McIlvain, WellFit Manager                                                               seven standing committees of the
    With Thanksgiving coming soon and          of the way and you don’t have to worry           Board of Directors. Complete details
Hanukkah & Christmas just around the           about trying to find time to fit it in later.    and contact information can be found
corner, please don’t get lost in the “holi-                                                     on the resident website under HOME
                 day hustle.” The holiday         Do: Eat Breakfast. Make sure you              on the menu bar. Below are the com-
                 season is supposed to be      eat breakfast before you head out for            mittees with current openings. Your
                 about friends, family, and    the morning. Starting your day off with          interest and participation is para-
                 celebration—not rush-         a healthy breakfast will jump start your         mount to the successful governance
                 ing, eating, and being        metabolism, prevent the lunch “I’m starv-        of your Association. Committee ap-
                 forced to “socialize.” Take   ing” binge, and make sure you are full of        plications are available at the Activi-
                 time for yourself, enjoy      energy for your day.                             ties Desks, or download one from the
those around you, and be grateful for all                                                       Association Resident Form folder in
that you have.                                     Don’t: Drink your calories—Hot Tod-          the Document Library on the resident
    If you’re looking to find that perfect     dies, Eggnog and Wine Oh my! Instead of          website. If you have questions, please
gift, stop by the retail corners at the OC     drinking cocktails all night, eat a healthy      email the committee chair, address
and KS Fitness Centers. We have new fall       dinner and sip on cocktails. The fact is         located on page 98.
merchandise and fitness packages that are      alcohol is doubling disastrous for your          — ARC/Architectural Review
dressed up into a pretty holiday box all       waistline. Think each drink is about 300              Committee
ready to give the gift of fitness.             calories if you have three drinks that’s 800     — CCRC/Communications &
                                               calories and alcohol increases the likeli-            Community Relations Committee
         Holidays Do’s & Don’ts                hood that you’ll end up overindulging in         — Finance Committee
                                               those yummy desserts.
     Do: Workout in the AM. Just because                                                                  Mark your Calendars
it’s the holiday season doesn’t mean you           Do: Drink lots of water. You don’t          Thanksgiving Hours for Fitness Centers
should skip the gym. In fact, knowing          want to limit your intake of this liquid. By    (OC/KS)
you’re likely to be enjoying a little extra    keeping yourself hydrated throughout the         •Thursday, November 27, 6:00-11:30 AM
food is all the more reason to stay active     day, you’ll be more inclined to only “pick”     • Friday, November 28, 6:00 AM-5:30 PM
and burn calories. And if you get it done      at treats, because you’ll feel more full and    Registration starts at 8:00 AM December
right away in the morning, you have it out     less likely to mistake thirst for hunger.       17 at Fitness Centers and online.

                                    WellFit Classes pages 73-92 • WellFit Class Grids pages 93-95

Catering Venues and Menus
Lincoln Hills Has It All!                      and consider how you can take advantage
                                               of their catering services.
Nina Mazzo, Roving Reporter
                                                   Jerry McCarthy, Director of Food &
                  Milestone birthday?          Beverage, leads the entire team: Meghan
               Memorable event? Magi-          Louder, Catering Sales Manager; Don Giles,
               cal occasion? We have           Banquet Manager; Chef Roderick and
               the venue and menu! Our         catering Sous Chef Ian Elieff oversee food
               Catering Department will        preparation; and finally the catering wait
               work with you from begin-       staff is trained for special events.
               ning to end. Let’s meet the         Our community has a wonderful selec-
                                                                                                                Secret Garden
               people behind the scenes        tion and variety of venues to accommodate
                                                       large and small events. They include:   misters and shades); Anglers Cove (lovely
                                                       the full OC Ballroom, the front part    setting for a small event).
                                                       of the Ballroom, breakout rooms,            You even have the option of catering in
                                                       the Solarium, and Secret Garden; the    your own home. They can either do a drop
                                                       Amphitheater, and patio; in Kilaga      off service at your house (food is brought
                                                       Springs Lodge, the Multipurpose         to you and you serve) or they can setup a
                                                       Room and patio near The Spa; the        bar, provide the staff, and serve the catered
                                                       Sports Pavilion (when hot, there are             Please see “Catering” on page 45

             Anglers Cove
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Association News

Preparing for Dry Times                          and will continue indefinitely.                will be applied only when it is needed, not

T
Bill Attwater, Properties Committee Chair             Another way to save water is to reduce    on some inflexible watering
        he common property here in Lin-          the size of the opening of the device that     schedule.
        coln Hills continues to look good.       delivers the water. So there is a systematic       There are many things
        Flowers have been planted on time        reduction of the “aperture” size on all the    we can do as homeowners to
and the grounds look well tended. But            nozzles delivering water to curb strips        save water and at the same
this did not happen by luck. It took plan-       (narrow strips of grass between sidewalks      time reduce our monthly
ning and attention to the vagaries of our        and curbs) throughout the property. To         water bill. The easiest is
weather. If you drive around our proper-         make the foregoing work effectively, there     to do only full loads in the
ties, you may notice that what used to be        is a constant probing of turf areas to moni-   dishwasher and the washing machine.
green grass has been replaced by drought         tor soil moisture. The end result of these     Plant drought tolerant plants—see the list
tolerant plants that receive water at a re-      changes will be a constant review of the       of such plants in the carousel next to the
duced rate. This replacement is ongoing          computerized irrigation schedules. Water       main desk at Orchard Creek Lodge.
                                                                                                Aging Well
Keeping an Eye on the Ball                       transferred from the ADA/Construction
                                                 settlement fund. This total will be lower      The Predictable Challenges
Mike Creasy, Finance Committee Chair
                                                 at year-end as we pay out funds already al-    Shirley Schultz, Health Reporter
    As we celebrate the 15th year of SCLH,       located to scheduled maintenance, repairs,          When you moved to Lincoln Hills, did
I think you’ll agree things are going pretty     and replacements.                              you think this was the last move you will
well. Many initiatives have been put in              At our most recent meeting, the Fi-        ever make? When you moved here, did
place since we became independent from           nance Committee heard a presentation by        you consider that a time
                  Pulte and we are pleased       our investment advisor, UBS, who reported      might come when you can no
                  to report that our finan-      a substantial improvement in returns           longer safely drive? Have you
                  cial condition is excellent.   compared to the last few years. Some fine      found yourself wondering if
                  As we approach 2015            tuning to the Association’s reserves invest-   you are going to outlive your
                  though, we continue to         ment policy was recommended by the             money? Did you anticipate
                  look for more ways to im-      Committee and approved by the Board. We        that at some point your
                  prove our product, which,      are confident the changes will maximize        health would decline so that
                  in this case, is the value     available earnings while maintaining the       you cannot do the things that you used to
we are getting from our monthly dues.            policy’s principal focus, which is preserva-   do or want to do? Did you consider that
    We had another good month in Sep-            tion of capital.                               your spouse, other family member, or a
tember, but perhaps more importantly, we             There will be an opening on the Fi-        good friend on whom you were counting
are looking good on a year-to-date basis. In     nance Committee in February, and we            for support might become incapacitated
total for the month we were $8,115 better        encourage all interested residents with        or die before you do? And the list goes on.
than budget, with Activities, Maintenance,       appropriate experience to apply. Forms are          There is no way to make light of these
and Landscape showing big positive vari-         available online or at the OC desk.            predictable challenges that come with ag-
ances to budget. YTD revenues exceed                 Questions or Comments? Please email        ing. The challenges do not go away even
expenses by $235,216, or $365,401 better         finance.committee@sclhca.com. The next         if we do not ask the questions or pretend
than budget. Cash in our Operating Fund          regularly scheduled Finance Committee          that life changes are not occurring. Statisti-
was $3,775,073 and the Reserves Fund             meeting is November 19 at 9:00 AM in           cally, only about ten percent of us will die
totaled $6,388,003 including $922,000            OC Lodge.                                      suddenly, possibly without ever having
                        Statement of Operations YTD — 9/30/2014                                 to face most of these challenges. That
                                                                                                leaves about 90 percent of us who will, at
                                                                                                some point, have to deal with some very
                                                                                                complex and difficult life transitions. We
                                                                                                do not have to be unhappy or miserable
                                                                                                during these transitions, and we do not
                                                                                                have to be isolated. There is help, and it
                                                                                                is right here in Lincoln Hills.
                                                                                                     Help is in the form of knowledge. Sir
                                                                                                Frances Bacon is attributed with coining
                                                                                                the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” This
                                                                                                means we are empowered by gaining
                                                                                                        Please see “Challenges” on page 44

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Association News

Make Your Meridians Holiday Reservations Now!                                                   offer everything from simple luncheons
Jerry McCarthy, Director of Food & Beverage                                                     to elaborate dinner parties. Enjoy the
www.facebook.com/MeridiansRestaurant www.twitter.com/Meridians_SCLH                             holidays with family and friends and let
                                                                                                us do all the work! Also, please contact
   Don’t be late making your reservations at(plus tax & service charge). Everyone under         Kristy Woodin at 625-4040 for your group
                 Meridians for a wonderful  six years of age or over 90 years old is            holiday parties (for under 20 guests) being
                 feast for family and friends
                                            free! Come and enjoy the slow roasted               held in Meridians.
                 on Thanksgiving Day,       free range turkey & carved filet mignon,
                 November 27 from 12:00     stuffing, seasonal vegetables, soup station,          The culinary
                 to 4:00 PM. Reservations   and so much more. Always leave room                 team is baking
                 are limited and we don’t   for one of Chef Roderick’s wonderful                 pies every day
                 want you to miss out.      desserts. All non-alcoholic beverages are           November 20 to
Adults are $29.95 and kids 7-12 are $12.50  included at no additional charge. The                December 30
                                                     entire Thanksgiving Feast menu
                                                     is available at the hostess stand or
                                                     at www.meridiansrestaurant.com.                Meridians “Ye Old Pie Shoppe” will be
                                                         It’s not too late to finalize your     open before you know it. To order warm,
                                                     plans for the holiday season. Call         out-of-the-oven pies please call 625-4040.
                                                     Sales Manager Meghan Louder at             We will be offering pumpkin, apple, and
                                                     625-4043 to reserve your room              pecan pies. All pies are only $7.75. They
                                                     and arrange all the details of             make a perfect gift when visiting with fam-
                                                     your successful holiday event.             ily or friends. The culinary team is baking
                                                     Keep in mind that Orchard Creek            pies everyday starting November 20 until
                                                     Lodge and Meridians can handle             December 30. Order yours today!
We purchased over a ton of fresh crab for this       all of your holiday wishes. We                      Please see “Meridians” on page 23
         year’s annual Crab Feed

The Spa at Kilaga Springs

Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Apples and More!                                                             with the smell of fall will have you leaving
Experience our fall massage specials                                                            here blissfully relaxed.
Jori Richards, Manager, The Spa at Kilaga Springs                                                   Autumn is the best time of year to
www.facebook.com/SpaAtKilagaSprings www.twitter.com/KilagaSpa                                   refresh sun-damaged skin!
                                                                                                The Spa is now offering our
    It’s a pleasure to introduce myself to      amazing services to prepare you for your        traditional Pumpkin Peel
the Lincoln Hills community and Compass         fall/winter holidays!                           Facial for the month of No-
readers. I am the new manager at The Spa             Our Sweet Pumpkin Bliss massage will       vember! Pumpkin is known
at Kilaga Springs. I have been in the spa       gather your holiday senses to not only re-      to produce healing and
industry for 10 years as a licensed cosme-      lax you, revitalize, and restore your tired,    nourishing properties that
tologist. I’ve owned my own business and        stiff, achy muscles, but it will also bring     will benefit all types of skin.
also managed medical spas and day spas.         you into the holiday spirit of giving thanks!   Pumpkin, a member of the squash family,
Being able to enjoy this beautiful facility     This massage is accompanied by a fresh-         contains antioxidants to help soften and
and wonderful staff has given me great          farmed pumpkin and apple spice scrub            soothe the skin, boost collagen, and pre-
hope and confidence that we will continue       leaving your skin exfoliated, moisturized,      vent the signs of aging. What better way
to provide the luxurious treatments that        and rejuvenated. Chinese medicine has           to start the holiday season! This facial will
The Spa at Kilaga Springs is known for in       long revered cinnamon as a super spice          exfoliate, brighten, and restore your skin.
the Lincoln community.                          used to treat colds and indigestion and to          We look forward to seeing you at The
    We are now settling into autumn’s           improve energy, vitality, and circulation.      Spa. Call today for appointments!
cooler days and chilly nights. During this      Research has suggested that combining           ~Please see our ad on the back page.~
time of the year our bodies are thirsting       traditional Swedish massage with cin-
for warm hands to heal our achy muscles,                                                              Call to book your appointment today
                                                namon and apple infused aromas may
                                                                                                                408-4290
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                                                                                                    Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
ishing vitamins to give a glow to our dry       a majority of headache symptoms. The
                                                                                                         Sat 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
summer skin. For the month of November,         apple’s scent has also been found to ease
                                                                                                              Gift cards at:
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                                                                                                     www.kilagaspringsspa.com

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FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PARADE & LUNCHEON PICTORIAL

                                      Fifteenth
                                     Anniversary
                                      Parade &
                                      Luncheon
                                       Pictorial

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     November 2014
              2014     Compass                         www.suncity-lincolnhills.org/residents
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL PARADE & LUNCHEON PICTORIAL

                                                Thank you to
                                         Photography Club Members:
                                               Jeff Andersen
                                                  Jim Klein
                                                Klara Kleman
                                                 Brad Senn
                                               Gary Stevens

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Community Profile

                        Ben Baker
                        “Techie” extraordinaire
                        Doug Brown, Resident Editor

                          Have you noticed an        T-shirt sporting signatures of
                      amazing improvement            NFL and Hollywood celebs.
    in our resident websites over the last few       Speaking of Hollywood, he
    months? In the delivery of online videos of      was a videographer for the
    lectures and forums? In Compass photog-          “Bachelor” TV series. Just
    raphy? In Meridians, Spa, and Association        before coming to SCLH, Ben
    marketing?                                       was Executive Director of
        Credit these innovations to Ben Baker,       Advertising and Marketing for
    Advertising and Promotions Manager, who          Sacramento’s Casino Royale,
    has been lighting up our lives in Lincoln        and among his innovations
    Hills since his arrival late last year. With a   was the establishment of so-          Ben’s creative and technical talent come alive on the
                                                     cial networking sites for the         computer screen where promotional ideas take shape
                                                     Sacramento casino industry.
                                                         Ben’s role on our staff has been, among of Lincoln Hills, thanks to Ben’s multiple
                                                     other things, to improve the functioning of talents and skills.
                                                     our resident websites—there are five now:           Remember, Ben was an aerial photog-
                                                     public, resident, OC Lodge, Meridians, rapher in the Navy? Well, he still is (just
                                                     and the Spa at Kilaga Springs. With his not in the Navy), in the form of our latest
                                                     two part-time supervisees, he has made a gadget, the Phantom II camera-wielding
                                                     remarkable impact on our technological quadcopter that has already been a boon
                                                     functionality. With improved web design, to marketing, aerial landscape analysis, and
                                                     search capability, Google analytics, videos, special event photography, not to mention
                                                     and animated visual effects, Lincoln Hills a couple of fabulous Compass covers! Ben
                                                     is clearly “up to speed” now in our cyber noted that the Phantom “captures the
                                                     capacities! Even those of us who may be beauty” of Lincoln Hills, something his
                                                     a tad technologically challenged have no- artistic eye immediately caught when he
                                                     ticed marked enhancements of the “face” first visited our site.
                                                                                                         Thank you, Ben!

                                                                        Internet Insight
  Ben flies the Phantom to capture overhead                             Mobile Website Menus and You
views for the Association’s facilities and events                       Ben Baker, Advertising & Promotions Manager
    plethora of experience in all things tech-                              Last month I wrote to be displayed. With
    nological—years of working with multi-                               an article on how to internet technology
    media, web design, cinematography, 3D                                make the Resident increasing each day,
    modeling, digital animation, search engine       website your homepage. This month I it can sometimes be
    optimization… and more—Ben brings                will show you what mobile responsive difficult to digest the
    zest and verve to Lincoln Hills!                 website menus look like and how they latest web trends.
        But this techie whiz is no desk-bound        affect your web browsing experience. The For some people they
    geek who’s been hunched in front of a            screenshots taken for this article were may visit a website
    computer screen all his life. After receiv-      displayed using the new Apple iPhone 6.   and completely miss
    ing his college degree in Media Arts,                What are Mobile Website Menus?        viewing the little          Notice the mobile
    Ben served in the Navy piloting a guided             Mobile menus are represented by three three line icon, and menu in the top right
    missile destroyer that performed anti-           horizontal lines , traditionally in the scream “Where’s the          corner of the SCLH
    drug operations. One of his Navy roles           top right or left corner of most modern navigation menu?”              public website
    was as a combat photojournalist and              mobile responsive websites. They help to So hopefully this ar-
    aerial photographer. He was an NFL field         free up screen real estate and allow for ticle will clear up any confusion in regards
    photographer and videographer—with a             the most important content or imagery Please see “Mobile Website Menus” on page 96

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Community Profile

Delivering Holiday Season Joy
Service Clubs, Salt Mine, and Semper Fi
Al Roten, Roving Reporter

A
       gain the collection boxes are in our                   The Lincoln Ki-
       Lodges and around town inviting                    wanis Club will be
       us to deposit staple food items or                 selling See’s Candy
               unwrapped toys. It takes                   in Orchard Creek
               endless volunteer hours                    Lodge and a store
               to bring these wonderful                   in the Safeway Cen-
               community efforts to us                    ter until a day or so
               and the needy families of                  before Christmas.
               Lincoln. We have several                   This is a great time
               h a rd w o r k i n g s e n i o r           to conveniently buy
               groups who work to carry                   your holiday candies
out very successful campaigns to feed                     for consumption or        Bob Collins and Kris Knutson of Host Lions Club will manage
families in need and make this a time of                  gifts and also buy            food collection; Kris is President of Lincoln Host Lions
joy for others.                                           an extra box for the
                                                          “See’s For Soldiers Program.”                pick up by the Salt Mine. All through the
                                                              Lincoln Lions Host Club, Lincoln Ro- season, food items including hams or tur-
                                                          tary, and the Semper Fi Association will keys may be dropped off at the Salt Mine,
                                                          again work with the Salt Mine and local 690 Lincoln Blvd. every Tuesday through
                                                          schools to identify and fill family and Saturday, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM
                                                          senior needs of the season. You can help         The Toys for Tots program has been
                                                          in these efforts by either joining these     ongoing    for more than 60 years. This is
                                                          organizations or contributing food, toys, the tenth year for our local Semper Fi
                                                          or money to them.                            Association to lead Toys for Tots in South-
                                                              Christmas food boxes and toys will be west Placer County. Over 10,000 toys are
                                                          distributed to more than 500 local fami- expected to be collected locally.
                                                          lies. For many years, local service clubs        Semper Fi and Lions manage storage
                                                          have been working with the Salt Mine on of collected groceries and toys. Then, a
                                                          the Christmas Food Program. Collection week before Christmas is distribution
                                                          boxes will be available between now and day, a busy time of hard work, when
                                                          a week before Christmas. Club members food and toys to match family needs are
                                                          collect deposits as boxes are filled with handed out with enjoyment, thanks, and
                                                          non-perishable food items. Bring items many smiles.
                                                          to the Lodges for these collection boxes.        Each of us can take part in this won-
   Semper Fi’s Richard Martinez will be                       Also, both Raley’s and Safeway will derful effort by helping to fill the food and
             picking up toys                              have bags of non-perishable food which toy collection boxes around our Lodges.
                                                          may be paid for then made available for

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Community Profile

Orienteering
Del Webb Trail
A Sidewalk Sail
Dee Hynes, Roving Reporter
    Fall breezes have blown our way.
                     Milk shake thick, leaf laden tree branches un-
                 dulate as the breeze huffs and puffs, mimicking
                 a child’s nursery rhyme. The rustle of leaves is a
                 soft seasonal symphony, a long awaited rhapsody.
                     Our fall color fashion show has begun. Leaves
                 of brilliant bursts of orange are ringed with ragged
                 rust lines. Bold, bright reds create trees of giant
                 strawberries. As the breeze surfs the tree lines,
hundreds of leaves flee their once secure homes.
    Polished avocado Magnolia leaves sit securely on their wooden
posts. They smugly view their brethren who have dropped be-
neath them. As the Magnolia leaves will not offer their leaves to
the season, little do they know of the of the magic carpet ride of
the leaves who skim the air while zipping, swirling and looping
to the ground below.
    Their breezy ride is a sidewalk sail.
    Enjoy fall walks on the Del Webb sidewalk trail loop. Select
this trail for the beauty of the details. Moderate and long grade
changes and friendly trail users will enhance your journey of
almost four miles.
    Directions: From OC, right on Del Webb, right on East Joiner
Pkwy, right on Del Webb.                                                            Our fall color fashion show has begun

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Community Profile

          Neighborhood Watch
          Coming to Our Neighborhood
            Patricia Evans

    Get ready for visits from bobcats,           side (or not leaving their
              mountain lions, skunks, an         dishes outside), clean-
              occasional coyote, and, yes,       ing birdseed and fallen
              an influx of mice and rats. It’s   fruit off the ground, and
              the drought, you know. This        keeping shrubs trimmed
              self-perpetuating cycle of         to minimize shelter. Hu-
              diminishing natural food and       man foods, although                  Bobcat visitor to the center of Lincoln Hills
              water is motivating more           attractive to wildlife, are               (inside lot on Fallen Leaf Lane)
              animals to visit us. How are       not nutritious enough
we going to manage this challenge with           for their needs and may cause serious small animals under control.
the greatest benefit to all? The Wildlife        health problem.                                When you enjoy the Lincoln Hills trails,
Heritage Foundation’s recent seminar at              A word about poison—it travels up     wildlife   will usually scamper away. If not,
KS provided some helpful information.            the food chain from the smallest to the make loud noises and spread your arms
    Once upon a time these animals owned         largest animals, and, along the way, it and legs to appear as large as possible.
this land. Each, in its own way, is crucial to   can contaminate the fisherman’s catch An open umbrella helps. Or hold your
the balance of our ecosystem. But we need        and the hunter’s prey. Please don’t use dog above your head (a small dog, that
to discourage them from becoming a nui-          poisons—from slug bait to rat poison—as is!). Walking with companions discourages
sance or safety hazard in residential areas      they ultimately do more harm than good. animal aggression.
by placing food and water for our pets in-       A healthy predator population will keep        Please turn to page 34 for our Thanks-
                                                                                           giving tribute to our Neighborhood Watch
                                                                                           volunteers.

                                                                                                  Neighborhood Watch Contacts
                                                                                                • Larry Wilson, 408-0667
                                                                                               		lgwlincoln@gmail.com
                                                                                                • Pauline Watson, 543-8436
                                                                                               		frpawatson@sbcglobal.net
    Get ready for visits from bobcats, skunks, an occasional coyote, and, yes, an influx           Neighborhood Watch Website
          of mice and rats; it's the drought, you know. Photos by Phil Robertson                      www.SCLHWatch.org

Library News                                                                                  Meridians
                                                     A very short and easy-reading book       Continued from page 12
Sandy Melnick, Library Volunteer
                                                 this month is the autobiography of Mi-           The comment cards that are offered
    Hopefully the rainy season will be           chael Gates titled How Starbucks Saved My    with each meal have been a tremendous
here soon, and when it’s raining please          Life. You might ask, “Who is he?” He is a    help to the entire staff and management.
              bring your returned books          a man who tells a charming story of how      Be sure to use the comment cards to rec-
              back in a plastic bag. If a        he was born to privilege and then found      ognize one of our all-star staff and/or one
              book is very worn or in            himself without a job or family. When he     of your favorite dishes. Help us celebrate
              bad condition, we would            went to work at Starbucks he had never       the success and work on opportunities for
              appreciate it if you put           worked behind a counter or waited on         improvement. Based on your feedback on
              it in your trash can for           people. It really is a success story.        the comment cards, we have been continu-
              paper recycling. Also, we                                                       ing to focus on being more consistent. We
              have many DVDs that have               Contact: Sandy Melnick (408-1035)        have been working tirelessly to improve
gone missing. Would you please look on           for donations, Sandy Maloff (408-2368)       each dish that we serve and improve the
your shelves and see if you have some            for volunteers, Cleon Johnson (408-          quality of the service for each dining expe-
Kilaga Springs Library DVDs that can be          5648) for investment materials, and Nina     rience. We realize that consistency is the
returned?                                        Mazzo (408-7620) for the Community           key to our ongoing success.
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Club News

          Club News                                               Astronomy                 Contact Morey Lewis (below) for more
                                                           The LHAG entry in the 15         information.
                                                         Year Anniversary parade in-           Sunday, December 7: LHAG Holiday
           Alzheimer’s/Dementia               cluded a Lunar Rover driven by Astronaut      Party
         Caregivers Support Group             Nina Mazzo, with photos of planets and           Meetings: Astronomy Group meetings
   Our November support meeting will          deep sky objects with stars flying above,     are held at the P-Hall (KS). What’s New in
take place on the 19th of the month (third    followed Don Wilson’s Mobile Observa-         Astronomy/Activities/Q&A: 6:45 PM, pro-
Wednesday not the fourth Wednesday) in        tory, with astronomer Bob Collins ob-         gram at 7:15 PM.
order to avoid the Thanksgiving holiday.      serving the stars through his telescope       Contacts: Morey Lewis 408-4469,
As usual, we will meet in the Multipurpose    on the roof.                                  eunmor@pobox.com;
Room (OC) at 1:00 PM.                                                                       Cindy Van Buren 253-7865,
   The November 19 meeting, lead by Ste-                                                    rvbvb@att.net
fani Wilson of del Oro Caregiver Resource                                                   Website: www.lhag.org
Center, will focus on ways to reduce care-
giver stress while visiting with family and                                                                  Ballroom Dance
friends during the holiday season. You may                                                               Believe it or not, it’s Holiday
be seeing people who have not recently                                                                time! Our annual Christmas Pot-
seen your loved one who is experiencing                                                     luck event will be held Tuesday, December
memory loss. As a caregiver, you may feel                                                   9, from 5:00-9:00 PM, KS. The theme will
overwhelmed with care-giving and enter-                                                     be “Hollywood Extravaganza.” Speak-
taining. These concerns and others will                                                     ing of Hollywood, it is interesting how
be discussed and advice will be offered                                                     many times Ballroom Dancing has been
by Stefani and the others in attendance.                                                    featured in movies. In November, we will
   For more information call:                                                               be learning the smooth, gliding Foxtrot,
Contacts: Judy Payne 434-7864;                                                              which has played a part in many movies
Cathy VanVelzen 409-9332;                                                                   over the years.
Maria Stahl 409-0349

           Antiques Appreciation
                                                                                                                          Marianne
          The November 3 program took                                                                                      & Fred
us down memory lane with a presentation                                                                                     Pohl
by one of our long-standing members who
has a great collection of Shirley Temple
memorabilia.
   Our December meeting will be a Holiday                                                      Want to learn some dance steps? Come
Lunch on Monday, December 8 in the OC                                                       join us on Tuesdays at KS. Instruction fo-
Ballroom. Tickets will be available at the                                                  cuses on a different dance every month.
November meeting for $25. The theme is                                                      Beginning group lessons are 2:00-3:00
“brighten your day and light up your life.”                                                 PM. Following at 3:00 PM is one hour of
There will be a free drawing ticket for the         LHAG 15 Year Parade entry;              open dancing. More advanced lessons are
table decorations, a gift for everyone, and          Blue Canyon Astronomers;               4:00-5:00 PM. There will be no lessons in
entertainment by the Hills Brothers singing           Blue Canyon Star Party                December, so everyone can enjoy the Holi-
group. Please bring an unwrapped toy for                                                    days. Dues are only $7 per year (includes
“Toys for Tots.”                                 Our October Star Party at Blue Canyon      lessons). We hope you will join us. Dancing
   Other than our annual Holiday Lun-         was successful with dark skies allowing       can make every day feel like a holiday!
cheon, we normally meet on the first          viewing of star clusters, nebulae, galaxies   Contacts: Ruth Algeri 408-4752;
Monday of each month at 10:00 AM in           and planets.                                  Brigid Donaghy 543-6003
the Ballroom breakout rooms, Heights and         Monday, November 17: Cosmology
Gables. If you collect or just appreciate     Interest Group (CIG), Fine Arts Room (OC)                Bereavement Support
antiques, we’d love to have you join us!      at 6:45 PM. Continuing the DVD series                 The Bereavement Group offers
Contacts: Rose Marie Wildsmith 409-           “Cosmology—The History and Nature of                support and friendship through
0644; Barbara Engquist 434-1415;              our Universe.” November’s lectures will be    sharing with others who have also lost
Appraisals 408-4004                           #19, “Infant Galaxies,” and #20, “From        a loved one. Support meetings are held
                                              Child to Maturity—Galaxy Evolution.”          on the second or third Wednesday of

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