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Arts And Leisure(Top) March Special Events sponsored by Recreation
The following are the March Special Events sponsored by the Rossmoor Recreation Department. For more information on any of these events during the month, check the Special Events listing on the calendar page each week, look for the article in the Arts and Leisure section of the News, or call the Recreation Department at 988-7732. Events are free unless otherwise noted. This information is posted throughout the month of March on the Rossmoor News Web site at www.rossmoornews.com. B D C
Starting Monday, March 22, the Ballroom Dance Club is sponsoring a series of five one-hour classes featuring the night club two-step and cha-cha. The classes are open to all Rossmoor residents and guests and will be held in the Diablo Room at Hillside Clubhouse. Ballroom Dance Club holds spring-themed dance
In celebration of spring, the Ballroom Dance Club's dance theme is “Passion of Spring.” The dance will be held on Saturday, March 20, in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse from 7 to 10 p.m. Music will be provided by disc jockey Dan Foley. Butterfield 8 founder to talk to Shakespeare Society
The Rossmoor Shakespeare Society will present a talk by John Butterfield, actor, dancer and director, on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in Dollar Clubhouse, “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” and “Glorious Sunset”
Thought-provoking Brecht play presented by ACT Cabaret show features dinner and singing waiters
Rossmoor will offer its own version of the famous Andrews Sisters when nine women from the Ashmolean Singers present “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” as part of the program for theCabaret Show being sponsored by the Recreation Department on Saturday, March 27. Cantare Chorale presents Brahms' Requiem
Under the direction of David Morales, the Cantare Chorale, 117 singers strong, with full orchestra will present Johannes Brahms' Requiem. The concert will be performed on Saturday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, 1801 Lacassie (off California), Walnut Creek. Celebrated tenor performs opera and more at Lesher Center
Celebrated young Danville tenor, George Komsky, is returning home from Hollywood to perform a live solo concert for the first time before a hometown audience on Friday, March 19, at 8 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Dixieland Jazz Club features Fog City Stompers
The Dixieland Jazz Club will feature the Fog City Stompers Jazz Band on Wednesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Drama Association is growing in classes, showcases
The Drama Association of Rossmoor (DAOR) will observe its first year anniversary of its founding with a general meeting and showcase of its theater arts practitioners on Thursday, March 25, at 1 p.m. in the Fireside Room. Several scenes and monologues will be presented. Easter theme set for Cotillion Dinner Dancers event
The Cotillion Dinner Dancers will have its “Easter Parade” dinner dance on Friday, April 2, at Hillside. The Easter decorations will be created by Barbara Currier. Eye on DVDs
“This Is It” Foreign Film Fans Club presents “Pa-Ra-Da” twice
The Foreign Film Fans Club will present the extraordinary documentary “Pa-Ra-Da” twice this month: on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, at 4 p.m. each day, in Peacock Hall at Gateway. Freethinkers Film Festival presents “The Truman Show”
The Freethinkers Film Festival continues in March with the acclaimed 1998 motion picture “The Truman Show.” Director Peter Weir's intriguing film will be shown on Monday, March 22, at 10 a.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse. Hausmann Quartet to appear in concert
The widely acclaimed Hausmann Quartet will perform on Sunday, March 21, at 3 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church in Walnut Creek. The performance is sponsored by the Sierra Chamber Society. March Chinese movie is “The Emperor's Shadow”
The March Chinese-American Association movie presentation is “The Emperor's Shadow.” The movie will be shown at the Peacock Hall on Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. Marilyn Straka gives a slide presentation on America's national parks
Marilyn Straka will give a slide show presentation on America's national parks on Monday, March 15, at 1 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway. Marlon Green and Us3 return to perform for Fun Day
Marlon Green and his band Us3 return to perform at Fun Day on Thursday, March 11, at noon in the Sierra Room at Del Valle Clubhouse. Opera/Ballet Club presents Diablo Ballet's cofounder
The Opera/Ballet Club of Rossmoor will present a talk by Lauren Jonas, co-founder and artistic director of Diablo Ballet, on Wednesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. in the Las Trampas Room of Hillside Clubhouse. Rossmoor residents sing with Oakland Symphony Chorus this Saturday
Several Rossmoor residents have joined the Oakland Symphony Chorus because of their desire to sing great classic pieces in some distinguished venues. Some include Marsha Wehrenberg and Don O'Neill, who also sing with Rossmoor's Ashmolean Singers, as well as Charmaine Ferrera, a Walnut Creek resident who sings with the Ashmolean Singers. San Francisco Jewish Folk Chorus will perform in Sierra Room
Sing along with the Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco on Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in the Sierra Room at Del Valle. The program will feature beautiful, lively and nostalgic Yiddish music. Shakespeare Society presents “Hamlet” with Kevin Kline
The Shakespeare Society will present Kevin Kline's “Hamlet” on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in Peacock Hall at Gateway Clubhouse. Sunday's featured film is “Midnight Run”
The 1988 comedy “Midnight Run,” starring Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Sunday, March 14, at 4 and 7 p.m. This film does not have an English language captions option. “The Contender” shows Saturday
The 2000 drama “The Contender,” starring Joan Allen and Jeff Bridges, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Saturday, March 13, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. This film does not have a language captions feature. Thursday, Friday film is “The Informant!”
The 2009 drama “The Informant!,” starring Matt Damon, will be shown in Peacock Hall at Gateway on Thursday, March 11, at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. and again on Friday, March 12, at 10 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. The showings at 10 and 1 will feature language captions. What's Cooking? Program returns
Hazel Gentry, the retired chef and owner of the popular local catering company, Food With Love, and now a Rossmoor resident, volunteered to put together a program with the Recreation Department called What's Cooking? The monthly program includes a cooking demonstration, cooking hints and a tasting. Community News(Top) Federal grant means four new buses for Rossmoor
For the cost of one new car - $26,640 - Rossmoor has gotten four new buses to take residents around the community, nearby businesses, to BART and downtown Walnut Creek. The new fleet will replace 10-year-old buses that now have 200,000-plus miles. AARP classes in driver safety, refresher courses to be offered
The AARP Driver Safety Program classes are offered in Rossmoor to help residents refresh their skills as well as to help them learn the latest laws when it comes to the road. AARP TA
To get the 2009 income tax return prepared by the AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers, residents need to know if they received a $250 stimulus payment. Residents should check the deposits in their bank account between May and August 2009 if they don't remember. All seniors receiving Social Security should have received the payment. Activities Council to hear from GRF CEO about survey
The monthly meeting of the Activities Council will be held in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse on Tuesday, March 16, at 9 a.m. for sign in and coffee; business commences at 9:30. CEO looking for residents to serve on Compensation Advisory Group
The GRF Board recently approved a broad strategy for conducting a comprehensive review of the Golden Rain Foundation's nonunion employees' compensation program (salaries and benefits). As part of that strategy, GRF staff proposed use of a CEO's resident advisory group, to be called the CEO Compensation Advisory Group, to assist in certain steps in the compensation review process. Deadline is Friday for GRF nominating petitions
The deadline for the receipt of nominating petitions and statements from candidates running for the Golden Rain Board in districts B, F and G is 4 p.m. this Friday, March 12. EBMUD director to speak to Democrats
The Rossmoor Democrats will meet Thursday, March 25, in the Diablo Room at Hillside. The speaker is John Coleman, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) director. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., and the program will begin at 7:30. First Mutual residents learns about insurance process
GRF General Counsel Shannon Walpole, who is also the GRF risk manager, explained the insurance process procedures to assembled residents at the First Walnut Creek Mutual (FWCM) meeting held Feb. 26. Flea market vendor list
Flea Market 2010 vendors FWCM to discuss policy revisions, including carport/parking
At its Feb. 26 monthly meeting, the board of directors of First Mutual had its second reading on proposed revisions to its policy manual, including revisions to carport/parking and late payment penalties policies. The board will entertain additional comments from the membership at the March 26 monthly board meeting. It's time to spring forward
Daylight-saving time begins on Sunday, March 14, at 2 a.m. Remember to set the clock ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Learn about Alzheimer's from documentary
Rossmoor Counseling Services will show “The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, in Peacock Hall at Gateway. The documentary film is produced by HBO. Legislation introduced to protect GRF membership fee
State Senator Mark DeSaulnier last week introduced legislation - SB 1128 - intended to permanently protect Golden Rain Foundation of Walnut Creek's membership transfer fee. This fee has provided steady funding for capital projects and equipment at Rossmoor since 1973. DeSaulnier's district includes the Rossmoor valley, and he introduced SB 1128 at the request of the Golden Rain Foundation Board. Long-Range Planning Task Force announces meeting topics through June
The Long-Range Planning Task Force's semi-monthly meetings will continue to have a topical focus through June 16. The topics will be: Meeting dates
BOARD, MUTUAL AND COMMITEE MEETING DATES More vendors this year at Flea Market
Cathy Tallyn Staff writer Mutual 48 has two open board positions
Mutual 48 will have two positions available on the board of directors for this year's election. Those positions are currently held by Vonne Anne Heninger and Marshall Stuart who will not run for re-election. Mutual 65 seeks candidates for its board
Candidates are being sought for two director positions in this year's election to the board of directors of Mutual 65 (Devonshire), each to serve a two-year term. Mutual 68, Eagle Ridge seeks board candidates
Mutual 68 announces the need to fill three positions on its board of directors. Red Cross offers first aid training at Dollar
A Red Cross first aid training class is offered on Thursday, March 18, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Dollar Clubhouse. The instructor is Lisa Katzki. The cost is $40. Scam Alert
Again, don't fall for the sweepstakes scam Second Mutual ended 2009 in good financial condition despite setbacks
Twelve residents attended the regular meeting of the Second Walnut Creek Mutual (SWCM) board on Feb. 18. Securitas Incident Report
Last Month and Year-to-Date Security Reports
The following incidents were reported to Securitas, Rossmoor's security service provider. They appear here as they were initially reported to Securitas. After investigation, details of a case may indicate a lesser or different incident description. If the case warrants it, the News will do a follow-up story. Third Mutual learns about MOD Order Desk
At the Third Mutual meeting held Feb. 8, President Donald Liddle introduced Chris Preminger, customer service manager from Mutual Operations. Preminger explained his responsibilities to the board. Walnut Creek Police detective to discuss fraud prevention
A detective from Walnut Creek Police will discuss fraud prevention and financial abuse on Wednesday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room at Gateway Clubhouse. Want channels 35 and above? Then get device on TV by March 31
The final step of Comcast's network enhancement in Rossmoor will take place beginning on or after March 31. Letters To The Editor(Top) A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THE SURVEY RESULTS
“Three out of four residents express satisfaction with GRF,” according to the Rossmoor News headline on the BW survey report. The survey asked about “satisfaction with the management of Rossmoor's services, programs and amenities.” What was meant by “management”? Was it the CEO and staff actually managing various services and programs? Or is it being interpreted as satisfaction with the Board itself? A LOOK AT THE COSTS PER VISIT
The 2009 “number of visits” data and 2009 preliminary operating results for Rossmoor's three most expensive recreational amenities, Fitness Center, pools and golf, are now available. This information allows the allocation of actual costs (excluding items such as property tax, depreciation and some staff benefits) on an actual per visit basis, showing that our coupon contributions are as follows: Fitness Center, $4.39; pools, $8.60; and golf (including Pro Shop) $19.87 per visit. GOOD DECISION ON POOL TEMP
Bravo to the GRF Board for its courageous decision to restore the Dollar pool to swimmers. That's what a pool is for. I could never understand why a small handful of “bobbers” could dictate both temperature and access to a facility supposedly available to all. IT'S NOT THE WORD, IT'S THE ATTITUDE
With rare exception, attitudes, not words, are racist, sexist or ageist (in reference to the letter on March 3, “Refrain From Ageism”). When certain words are used as “code” for objectionable attitudes, they take on meanings they simply do not have on their own. An eye can be lazy, dishes dirty and talking on a cell phone while driving, dumb. I have heard that the entire electorate is disgruntled. And passengers crowded into the coach sections of airplanes are getting cranky. LETTER WAS HATEFUL
When I moved to Rossmoor, I saw it as a peaceful place, where people were respectful of people's religion or lack of religion, etc. THE PROBLEM OF USING NON-LICENSED ELECTRICIANS
In 2007, when I moved into a co-op, I had a home inspection and kept receipts from the original owners on the “upgrade” work. WHY NO GROCERY CARTS ON THE BUS?
In the late morning of March 1, 2010, I tried to board the11:39 Blue Line bus on Ptarmigan Drive. I took a small foldable grocery cart with me because I had not shopped for awhile due to my husband's illness. The driver very rudely yelled at me: “No metals!” I asked him what did that mean. He talked through a phone for a few seconds and yelled again, “No metals!” Then he abruptly shut the bus door in front of my face and drove away. Obituaries(Top) EDITH ANNA BODWAY
Former longtime Rossmoor resident Edith Anna Bodway died Feb. 25. SHIRLEY POLLARD PETERSON
Shirley Pollard Peterson died Jan. 20 in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was a second generation Rossmoor resident who moved to Colorado. She was active in the Cal Alumni Club and the Niners. The Rossmoor News runs resident death notices at no charge. Due to space restrictions, the format is brief and focused on educational and career background and organizational memberships, particularly within the Rossmoor community. Immediate survivor listings and service information, as well as memorial gift designations are also applicable. All submitted obituaries will be edited to follow this format. A sample with instructions is available at the News office.
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