Planning officials with the city will present highlights of the proposed General Plan 2035. Panelists will also give details specific to Oakmont and neighboring communities.
The meeting is in person at the Berger, 1 p.m. A Zoom link will be available on the OVA website in the member portal and via the Oct. 11 Inside Oakmont digital newsletter.
nMarlena Tremont and Tom Kendrick, Oakmont 2030 Co-Chairs
Results of last summer’s Oakmont 2030 Community Conversation were summarized at an Oct. 4 Town Hall that also kicked off formation of ten working groups, based on the main themes emerging from the conversations.
The working groups will meet for approximately three weeks starting in mid-October to develop “blue sky” proposals for further consideration.
“This is not necessarily a heavy time commitment because volunteers can decide how involved they want to be,” said Marlena Tremont, the 2030 co-chair. “Group leaders and core volunteers can expect to be more heavily involved but input from others could be as little as 4-5 hours.”
The working groups will develop possible responses to these challenges:
Life Safety: Focusing on future fire safety, safe evacuation for all Oakmont residents regardless of physical or mental ability, overall security and control of traffic and speeding within Oakmont.
Maintenance and modernization: Updating and maintaining Oakmont facilities to enhance their utility while managing costs and ensuring affordability.
Gathering Places: Providing new spacious and comfortable spaces to meet informally, talk or have a cup of coffee, both indoors and outdoors.
Improved Communications: Enhancing overall access to Oakmont information on activities, events, news, and OVA matters.
Improved Commercial Area: Developing concepts for attracting and sustaining a broader offering of retail shops and services in Oakmont’s Village Center.
Environmental Stewardship: Enhancing long-
nMarty Thompsonterm water conservation and drought responses, energy reliance, green space, and fire resistance.
Sub-HOA’s: Exploring options for ensuring long-term viability and leadership of sub-associations within Oakmont.
Space for Clubs and Activities: Ensuring adequate space for current clubs, events, organizations, and sports groups, and enhancing systems for access and visibility. Providing new spaces for future activities and amenities.
Age and Income Diversity: Considering ways to better support community members of varying ages, income levels, and residency status, and enhancing our ability to age in place.
Long-term Opportunities for Solutions: Contemplating possible alternative funding sources in addition to dues (such as OVA properties with development potential, grants, public funds).
Co-chair Tom Kendrick observed that “the volunteers and participants who engaged in last summer’s Oakmont Today and Tomorrow meetings had a great deal of fun and developed a host of valuable results. Many have already signed up for working groups to explore possibilities, and to identify their long-term benefits for Oakmont’s future. We are planning to hold a series of community conversations with Oakmont residents this winter to gather input on the best proposals that emerge from these efforts.”
The ten working groups will be finalized on Oct. 11. To be a part of a working group, go online to oakmontvillage.com/join2030.
Your new Oakmont Community Directory has arrived. It’s in your desktop computer, laptop, pad or mobile phone. That’s because the new edition is on the OVA website.
To be listed in the directory, you need only to go online and enter your name and other information. It’s easy, hundreds of Oakmonters have already done it.
Here’s the quick, easy way to enter your information in the directory: Go to the OVA website,
www.oakmontvillage.com. Log in, then click on “Members” on the far right of the toolbar. Then click on “Community Directory” and you’re in. Follow the prompts to add your listing.
Your information in the online Community Directory is secure, available only via a member’s logon.
The old printed book is no more; the company
THurSDAy, OCTObEr 13, 6–7:30 PM
bErGEr CEnTErWould you like to learn more about a club or organization in Oakmont? The OVA Join a Club Night event is for everyone, new and long-time residents. Join your neighbors at the Berger Center and meet over 50 of the clubs at a tabled event. Talk to current members and learn the details. The event will run from 6–7:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend.
The operator of Oakmont’s golf courses, CourseCo, told a town hall the Valley of the Moon club is making progress toward its operational and financial goals.
“By January of this year, we were able to get to a full calendar of events,” said Tom Bugbee, chief operating officer of CourseCo. That was after remodeling the club buildings, upgrading kitchens, remodeling the bar and dining area, and doing extensive work on the two golf courses.
“There were more challenges in the grounds and in the walls than we expected,” Bugbee said.
Asked by an audience member about the OAK restaurant, Bugbee said CourseCo is “excited to continue that business as we move forward.” Opening the restaurant patio for dining is one goal as dining opportunities are expanded, Bugbee said. Hiring sufficient staff is a problem for CourseCo, as it is with other employers during the age of Covid.
More than $300,000 worth of equipment has been purchased or is on order, Bugbee told the town hall in a full Berger Center Sept. 28. “The golf courses are doing okay,” Bugbee said. “We knew it was a turnaround project when we got into it, and when we start making money, we will share it.”
Bugbee noted that nationally around 10% of the population plays golf, and one goal of the firm is to “look for activities that involve the other 90%.”
CourseCo, owner of 40 golf courses in six states, is headquartered in Petaluma.
Bugbee described for his Oakmont audience the process of upgrading the facilities it leased two years ago after the club’s former owner fell into financial trouble and another company stepped away, leaving OVA to find a new operator.
The town hall was opened by Tom Kendrick, a former OVA president who now is on the board of Oakmont Village Property Corporation, the OVA subsidiary created to oversee golf operations.
Kendrick recalled that an unusually high 84% of OVA members voted on whether to buy the golf club, and 73% of them said “yes” to the proposal. He said golf here is “moving in the right direction.”
I’m talking about Polio! Until recently it was only a plane ride away, but it’s back! The first case of polio in the U.S. since 2013 was announced by New York state health officials on July 21. The U.S. resident had not been vaccinated and had traveled.
The Rotary Foundation has worked at eradicating polio for more than 35 years and they got close. Rotary is the founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative and has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since their first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. Worldwide, only 13 cases of endemic wild poliovirus were reported in 2022, until now.
Rotarians around the globe have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly three billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort. The Rotary Foundation did not do this alone. The Gates Foundation, UNICEF, and World Health Organization were, and still are, our partners in this overwhelming endeavor.
Until recently, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.
Polio, a disease that affected humanity many times throughout recorded history, attacks the nervous system and can cause varying degrees of paralysis. Since the virus is easily transmitted, epidemics were commonplace in the first decades of the 20th century. It was epidemic in 1952 with 58,000 new cases reported and 3,000 deaths. It was sometimes referred to as Infantile Paralysis, as it affected mostly children.
A lot of us have known someone with polio in our lifetime, but most of the younger generations are oblivious to this disease. Do you remember taking the Salk vaccine which was first introduced in 1954? President Franklin D. Roosevelt was struck down and crippled with polio in 1921.
Remember the “iron lung?” Iron lung machines were huge pressurized cylinders that draw oxygen into a person’s lungs by creating a vacuum and were once commonplace. Most people would only need to use the machines for a week or two until they could breathe on their own. For some polio sufferers with permanent damage to their lungs, they became an essential part of their existence.
Over the past ten years Valley of the Moon Rotary Club has raised $69,316 for Polio Eradication. When matched 2-for-1 by the Gates Foundation it becomes $207,948, and supplies protection from Polio to approximately 70,000 children worldwide through volunteer vaccination programs. These donations came from our members, and friends of Rotary who enthusiastically supported our annual Crab Feeds auctions.
You can continue to support VOM Rotary by attending the February 25, 2023 Crab Feed.
This is one of a series of articles provided by the Oakmont Technology Learning Center on the use of technology by seniors. nTina Nerat
Because Oakmont is a 55+ community, it’s safe to assume most of us have our affairs in order with end-of-life paperwork as appropriate for each of our circumstances: wills, trusts, power of attorney paperwork, and medical directives. No one likes to talk about death, but many of us have been through settling our parents’ estates and all the minutiae and stress involved with death certificates, funeral planning, credit cards, pets, bank accounts, belongings and so much more. But now there’s a new twist: have you thought of your digital estate?
Digital assets. Getting our lives in order in this digital age has become more complicated. We all have an “online life” and assets that aren’t “physical,” such as e-mail, electronic documents, Cloud data, social media (Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.), online retail logins, texts, smartphone data, software licenses, and photographs, to name a few. And then there are the many usernames and passwords that go with that online presence.
Think about how you manage your passwords if someone has to deal with your digital assets after your death. You can use one of the many password management tools available on the internet and/or use a notebook to keep a written list. Make sure to take the written passwords with you in an evacuation. A future Oakmont News article will cover passwords and password management options in more detail.
To learn more about recent laws about digital assets, Google “California law about digital estate.” Also, www.nolo.com, a legal website, has good free articles (search on “Topic”, such as “digital assets’’, then click on “Articles”). Next time you meet with your estate planning professional, ask about how digital assets fit into your plan.
Apps/checklists. There are new apps available that could help with the logistics of death by providing resources and checklists. A recent Washington Post article covered websites that are out there to help navigate the logistics: Cake (www.joincake.com), Lantern (www.lantern.co), and Empathy (www. empathy.com). Lantern appears to sell services, with a free consultation. Empathy and Cake have free resources and articles as do AARP (www.aarp.com) and Nolo (www.nolo.com).
For more information or an electronic copy of this article, including clickable links to these software packages and articles, visit the OTLC web site at www.oakmont-learning.org.
Current Events meets every Friday at the East Rec. from 1–2:30 p.m. Help restore our pre-pandemic attendance numbers by coming to the sessions in person. Interpersonal relationships are important to the health of the group, and they stimulate more interesting and productive discussions.
For those who cannot attend in person, there is a Zoom component.
Important issues from Oakmont to Santa Rosa to California to the country and beyond are discussed. All viewpoints are encouraged. Please join us.
If you have questions, email tinalewis31@comcast. net or call 758-9739.
The OVA board issued the following proposed policy for a 28-day review period at its Sept. 20 meeting. The policy will be on the Oct. 18 agenda. Please send any comments to askOVA@oakmontvillage.com.
All new construction and replacement decks require an approved application from the Architecture Committee before construction begins.
All new and replacement deck surfaces must be constructed of fire rated Class A, Class B or nonflammable materials. Nonflammable materials include lightweight concrete and metal products such as aluminum. Class A materials or nonflammable materials are preferred.
All railings and gates on or adjacent to the deck must be constructed of Class A, Class B or nonflammable materials within 0-5’ of the house.
underdeck enclosures:
Removal of existing lattice is not an OVA Architectural Committee requirement. To accommodate the goal of reducing the potential fire risk from wooden lattice screening, the Architectural Committee has alternative solutions that include:
• Replacement of wooden lattice with Class A, Class B or nonflammable screening material, e.g., metal lattice or fiber cement siding such as Hardi ® Siding products.
• The color of the screening material should closely match and be compatible with the color of the dwelling or decking, or a natural wood finish, as determined by the Architectural Committee.
• Removal of the bottom 6-10” of wooden lattice (so it does not touch the soil level) together with installation of small mesh over the entire remaining lattice.
Should a homeowner wish to remove the entire wooden lattice and not replace with nonflammable material (this option is subject to Sub HOA requirements, if applicable):
• No storage of anything under the deck is allowed.
• Members must keep the area under the deck free of leaf and other debris.
Members are reminded that, like any change to the visual appearance of the exterior, a fully approved “modification application” is needed before any work can begin.
Properties that are in a sub-HOA must also obtain approval from their Board of Governors for their subHOAs.
One of Oakmont’s newest, The Constitution Club, will be meeting again on Oct. 25 from 4–6 p.m. in the Berger Center. Already, the club has had several “forming and norming” sessions to focus members on some common beliefs and a path forward for future meetings, which will be held bi-monthly.
Primarily, the club will be an education and discussion forum for members with a conservative view of life and politics. Next month’s meeting will begin with a lively and easy-to-understand video of the conditions surrounding the creation of this country’s founding documents like the Constitution and its Amendments. The videos help shape the ensuing discussion about the relationship of the founding principles with current events.
All Oakmont residents are welcomed to attend and all points of view are respected.
OCTObEr 20
It’s been three years since George Li’s stunning Oakmont debut, and it’s an honor and privilege
for Music at Oakmont to welcome him back on Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m., in Berger Center.
Valley of the Moon Fellowship (VOMF) is a bimonthly gathering for fellowship, open discussions on items of interest, opportunities for community service, and spiritual reflection and renewal. The group is non-sectarian and is welcoming and inclusive to all.
nPhillip HerzogPlease join us on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from 1–2:30 p.m. in Room B at the Central Activity Center (CAC). Bring along a snack to share, if you wish, and engage in fellowship, make new friends, discover new horizons, and depart feeling renewed.
Hope to see you!
George Li.
The Boston Music Intelligencer has described his pianistic virtuosity: “ruler-straight perfection of pulse, limitless velocity, gleaming clarity, a broad palette of colors including voluptuous pianissimos and triple fortes that never banged. All of this was in the service of an intellect which conjured a chess master’s understanding of structure and strategy; his mind always worked several moves ahead of his hands.”
His first performance, at the age of 10, took place in Boston’s Steinway Hall, and in 2011 he was featured by President Obama at the White House, the occasion honoring Chancellor Angela Merkel. First Prize winner of the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Award, George Li was awarded the Silver Medal at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. In 2016 he was recipient of the coveted and prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant.
In recital Li has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, Davies Hall, the Mariinsky Theatre, the Louvre, and the Seoul Arts Center, and has appeared at such major festivals as the Edinburgh International, Verbier, Ravinia, Aix-en-Provence, and Montreux. He is an exclusive Warner Classics recording artist, with disks including solo works and the Tchaikovsky “Piano Concerto No. 1,” with the London Philharmonic led by Vasily Petrenko.
Li’s program in the Berger Center at 1:30 p.m. October 20 will feature works by Schumann, Ravel, and Stravinsky. For further details please visit www. musicatoakmont.org.
Dedication: This concert will be dedicated to the memory of a dear and most valued friend of Music at Oakmont, David Noorthoek, who passed away in July. A longtime enthusiastic and very generous supporter of this series, David will be greatly missed.
2022 Donor Drive: If you have not yet had a chance to donate, you may send checks made out to Oakmont Community Foundation, with “Music at Oakmont” on the memo line, to Oakmont Community Foundation, 6637 Oakmont Dr. Suite A, Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Or bring your check to the Oct. 20 concert to deposit in the Donation Box. We are most grateful to the Community Foundation for partnering with us in this essential endeavor.
Corona Virus Protocol: For the safety and comfort of all, proof of vaccination is required. While masks are no longer mandatory, they are strongly encouraged. If you attended any of the 2021–22 Music at Oakmont concerts, you are already logged in, and will need only to state your name at the door.
wHAT: Music at Oakmont
wHEn: Thursday, October 20, 1:30 p.m.
wHErE: Berger Center
ADMISSIOn: $25, cash or check, or your season pass. If you don’t already have a season pass, you may purchase it at the door for $125 (six concerts for the price of five). Checks for single admission or season pass made out to Music at Oakmont.
Would you like to learn a new game? Do you want to try a game before you buy it? Maybe you want to explore what kinds of games are out there? You can do all of that at the website Board Game Arena. That is also the website that the Just For Fun Games Club uses when we play online, and we have been using it for two years now. For questions, email us at Just4FunGamesClub@ earthlink.net
The Just for Fun Games Club is a great place to make friends and play all sorts of old and new games including board games, card games, tile games and dice games! We meet every Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Card and Game Room at the CAC. However, sometimes we also play online, to do so we use Zoom for communication and the website Board Game Arena for the games.
Please call or email ahead to confirm the schedule. There are multiple games being played at the same time, so you will always be able to choose what game you want to play. It’s never too serious—because we play games Just for Fun!
Come play Pan with us! Pan is a gambling card game with lots of players, cards & chips (but we do not play for money, we play Just for Fun). If you think you might be interested in learning this very sociable “anything-can-happen” kind of card game, please come check it out!
Our next Pan games will be on Saturdays, October 15, November 5 and 19 at 1 p.m. Oakmont resident, Jeri Phillips, will be happy to teach interested newcomers how to play Pan at other days and times that are convenient. Please contact her if you would like to learn how to play Pan.
For more information, to RSVP, or to register for lessons, contact Jeri Phillips at Just4FunGamesClub@ earthlink.net Call or text: (714) 883-3126.
At the Pan games, up-to-date Covid vaccinations are required, and masks are optional.
We play Hand and Foot in person each week. Please come and join us. The more players, the better the experience! Are you interested in learning how to play Hand and Foot? Send us an email so the teachers can be prepared. Just4FunGamesClub@earthlink.net. Upto-date Covid vaccination AND masks are required.
The club has a large collection of games on hand and players often bring new and different games as well. Everyone is welcome to come and have a good time at the Just for Fun Games Club. For more information contact Phillip Herzog at Just4FunGamesClub@ earthlink.net or 843-3053.
Please add to your calendar the following weekly groups: Saturday Mornings, 10:30 a.m. in the CAC Building, Room B. This group is a 40-minute meditation along with general guidance for either starting meditation or deepening your meditation practice.
Tuesday Afternoons, 4 p.m. in the CAC Building, Art Room. This group is a 30-minute meditation.
We welcome both Beginning Meditators as well as Seasoned Meditators that have meditated regularly for years. We are eclectic or non-denominational. This means we do not follow just one meditation tradition. Rather, we are quite diverse with meditators who are drawn to traditions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Sufi, Contemplative Christian, as well as focus on the science and biological benefits of meditation to address stress reduction, sleep issues, and a host of other concerns.
regarding Covid: We do ask that as a group meditation participant that you be fully vaccinated.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact me by email at tom_barber_60@hotmail.com or by text at 495-8553, and I will endeavor to address your concerns.
Again, all are welcomed!
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became outdated as people moved and their lives changed.
When somebody moves in on the next street and goes to the OVA to register their membership, they’ll be prompted to be part of the directory. In case you meet them and forget a first name, you’ll be able to find it in the directory. And they can find you there.
When a member leaves and turns in their key card, their directory listing will be deleted.
The Community Directory online today is upto-date. And if your information changes, you can quickly update your entry.
nCharlene Bunas GrEETInGS, nICOLEWith time, things work out. We adjust. Things are working out for Oakmont Health Initiative. When popular instructor JoRene considered retirement, exercisers feared losing OHI classes, feared not being able to adjust.
Then JoRene decided not to retire completely, would lead two classes a week. Someone suggested she just couldn’t get along without her Oakmont buddies. And now, with help of YMCA, OHI president Marilyn Pugliese reports that classes will continue three days a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Berger Center, 9–10:10 a.m. Zoom: 967 9942 2442, passcode 573596. JoRene will lead Mondays and Wednesdays and Nicole Martinovich will lead Fridays.
Like JoRene, Nicole has had a life focused on general wellness. As a toddler, she splashed in waves at Ocean Beach. As a young child, she bodysurfed and competed in swimming. Horseback riding, water skiing and dance followed. Nicole earned her BA in Physical Education and MS in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
She began her YMCA career by teaching classes. Quickly, her skills for helping people expanded. She orchestrated the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program and today serves as the Healthy Initiatives Program Coordinator.
At the YMCA, Nicole’s teaching skills quickly included orchestrating the Diabetes Prevention Program. Today she serves as the Healthy Initiatives Program Director.
Her years of extensive education gives her status as a Certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer, Behavioral Coach, Integrative Yoga (Ayurveda) Therapy, and Life Coach with (Tony) RobbinsMadness Core 100 and Strategic Intervention.
Looks like Nicole is ready, willing and oh so able to lead classes and guide exercisers at Oakmont. She seems excited to be part of the OHI team and says, “Participants show up, do the work. I bring my all: sets and reps, lifestyle hacks, diet course corrects, meditation, inspiration, tools and techniques. We focus and we have fun.” For good measure, she adds: “So let’s get started.”
For extra good measure these notes must be added: Nicole challenges even the fittest! Aerobic exercise can be strenuous. Know your personal abilities and adjust accordingly. If you’ve been away from any aerobic program for a while, check with your health care provider before beginning. Good shoes and water are musts! Though most students provide their own mats and hand weights, some are available to use during classes.
When you come, come with the idea that you are there for fitness… and fun. And just maybe to make a friend or two.
The Fitness Club will be having a General Membership Meeting in January. The purpose of the meeting will be to gather feedback from members regarding the Fitness Center. We will also ask for ideas from members regarding possible seminars or special events.
The meeting will be held in the early evening or on a Saturday so our working members can attend. Beverages and snacks will be provided. If you are a member of the Fitness Club, you will receive an email with options of possible dates in the next few weeks. If you have not provided your email address or have changed your email address, please let us know by sending an email to oakmontfitnessclub@gmail.com.
To be certain that you receive the email, add oakmontfitnessclub@gmail.com to your contacts. That way, this important email will go to your Inbox. Please take the time to respond to the email with your preferences for scheduling of the General Membership Meeting.
Email Oakmontfitnessclub@gmail.com to become a member.
bALAnCE AnD STrEnGTH CLASS, OAP 507, SECTIOn 2039
wHEn: Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
wHErE: East Rec. Center COST: No fee.
You can register online with the JC at olderadultprogram@santarosa.edu/join-class or come early to class at 9:15 a.m. and volunteers will help you register and enroll in this class.
Bring your Theraband (if you need one, you can purchase one at class for $5). Bring water to stay hydrated!
We have lots of new classmates so come and join us at the West Pool for a terrific Water Aerobics class. Mary teaches Monday through Thursday at 9 and 10:10 a.m. No reservations are required and there is always laughter and fun in the pool and sometimes in the Hot Tub, not to mention this is great way to exercise with no strain on your body.
Santa Rosa Junior College is sponsoring some of our classes. There will be no fee for both classes (9 and 10:10 a.m.) on Tuesdays and Thursday. If you have trouble registering with the JC online you can register when you get to the pool.
Both classes (9 and 10:10 a.m.) on Mondays and Wednesday are not sponsored by the JC so an $8 fee is required.
The locker rooms are open. Remember it is mandatory that you use the outdoor shower before entering the pool. Everyone joining the classes needs to be fully vaccinated.
Julie looks forward to teaching at 10:10 a.m. every Friday morning. Her classes are also $8 and everyone is welcome!
The “Boom Box” classes are still being offered on Friday’s at 8:50. Since there is no instructor there is no fee for these classes.
woofers Dog walk yappy Hour: Monday, October 10. Meet at East Rec. parking lot, 9 a.m. The walk is approximately 1–2 miles (round trip). This is a casual walk. Go at your own pace. Remember to bring water for yourself and your pup and wear comfortable walking shoes. All Oakmont Residents and all sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome. Friday, October 28 the walk meets at the So. End Burger Lawn.
Correction: Dog Walk Yappy Hours continue to start at 9 a.m. for the month of October. In November 10 a.m. start time will resume.
Canine Club Member Appreciation Party: Thursday, October 13. For club members who reserved a spot, the Wild Oak Saddle Club is the place to be for this fun members-only event.
“Paws in the Garden”, A Garden Pawty: October 15, Windsor Town Green, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Plants, garden décor, raffle baskets, and treats for pets and their humans! Leashed dogs welcome. Sponsored by the Paws for Love Foundation—23 years helping animals in need. www.pawsforlove.info.
Sonoma County Animal Services “Silver Paws for Love” Adoption Event: Saturday, November 12, Berger Lawn, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. This event, sponsored by the Canine Club, was so successful last August, SCAS requested a repeat. As before, all adoptions of dogs six years and up are free!
“weiner dogs “playdate: Saturday, Oct. 28, 9–11 a.m. Have a dog with any mix of Doxie? Then this is your group. Corgis also invited to join the frolic!
Big Dog Play Date (any breed over 35 lbs.) is scheduled for December 3.
Do you have a small dog (25lbs. or less)? Then mark your calendar for Small Dog Hour at Happy Tails Dog Park, 3–4 p.m. every Sunday and every Wednesday. The Canine Club kindly request that dog owners with breeds larger than 25lbs. observe the 2-hour window per week for small dogs. Small dog owners see this as a safety issue, so you are encouraged to respect their concerns; especially since the Dog Park is open all other hours of the day and all days of the week for everyone to enjoy!
Happy Tails Dog Park, 6302 Stone Bridge Rd (behind the Community Garden) is open Sunrise to Sunset, for all Oakmont residents. Dog waste bags and receptacles are found throughout the park. The Dog Park is the only place in Oakmont, other than your own backyard, that your pup can run and play leash free.
If you’ve seen the ads and are still confused, you are not alone. Six citizen-initiated measures have qualified for the ballot related to abortion rights, sports betting legalization on tribal lands, K-12 art and music education funding, dialysis clinic requirements, mobile sports betting, income tax to fund zero-emission vehicle projects and a flavored tobacco products ban. Several candidates are running for office as well. What’s a voter to do?
The Oakmont Progressives will present a ballot initiative and candidates overview on Monday, October 10 in the East Rec. Come at 6:30 p.m. for a wine and cheese social (feel free to bring something to share or not). The meeting begins at 7.
The presenters are members of the Oakmont Progressives. We will present a brief summary of each initiative and candidate, including who is funding and endorsing them and who is opposed to them. We may discuss how the initiative or candidate aligns with the progressive viewpoint. Depending on time, discussion and questions about the initiatives and candidates will follow the overview.
The Oakmont Progressives invite all Oakmonters to attend.
For more information about the Oakmont Progressives, go to https://www.oakmontprogressives.org.
The final Cal Alumni Club dinner for 2022 will be on Wednesday, October 19, at the Wild Oak Saddle Club.
Our speaker will be award winning Press Democrat writer Kerry Benefield. Her presentation will be “From the Daily Cal to the Press Democrat, a Golden Bear’s perspective on the news business.”
Kerry has been working at the Press Democrat since 2003. As a writer on the sports desk, she was honored three times with Associated Press Sports Writers top ten columnists. She has also won a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for the newspaper’s coverage of the 2017 wildfires. Additionally, she was named Press Democrat’s best columnist in 2021 and took home the highest award among columnists in California. Her recent piece on a Santa Rosa man’s decision to medically hasten his death won first place in the state for writing.
As Californians receive their ballots in the mail, the Oakmont Democratic Club encourages everyone to vote and to also join us in moving our state and country in a more just and equitable direction.
Over the next month, there are numerous actions we can take to keep the House and Senate “blue.” A number of Oakmonters plan to help Congressmember Josh Harder in nearby San Joaquin County. Hundreds of Oakmonters helped Harder win election in 2018 and now he faces a tight reelection race. The Oakmont PerSisters team has sent thousands of postcards and now a herd of us plan to canvass in Stockton to support Harder.
With the Senate, most analysts consider control of the Senate a toss-up and that the Nevada race could be decisive, so a number of Oakmonters are planning to make a day trip to Reno to canvass. For both the Stockton and Reno trips, transportation will be provided. Canvassing during the final month of a campaign focuses on getting out the vote (GOTV) of fellow Democrats and is done after training and always with a partner.
Also, this month we will be supporting efforts of Sister District which helps Democrats running for state legislatures in key battlegrounds such as Arizona. Sister District’s “Poker for Democracy” returns to Oakmont on October 15 to raise funds for Arizona and to have some fun! Also, to stay fit and raise some more money, Oakmont Dems will join Sister District in a “Walk It Blue” on October 22 at Spring Lake.
At our October 28 General Meeting we will have a Get Out the Vote Pizza Party to phone Democratic voters to make sure they have the information they need to vote.
Find more information on any of these activities on the ODC website: oakmontdemclub.com.
At the Oakmont Democratic Club September meeting, Deborah Tapia de Martin, who is running for the Rincon Valley School Board, introduced herself and made a good impression on attendees. Although Oakmont is a senior community, the Rincon Valley School District (RVSD) is supported by our tax dollars and hopefully we care about the education of future generations.
Deborah is a parent at Madrone Elementary School located in RVSD and is running because of the lack of diversity on the School Board that represents the families in her/our district. Deborah is Latina from Puerto Rico. She shared with us that 30% of the students in Rincon Valley are Latino/ Spanish speaking. Their families are often hesitant to engage in their child’s education- frequently finding California’s education system intimidating.
Do you have a spare hour per week to volunteer your time at Happy Tails Dog Park? As a Dog Park Docent/Volunteer, your duties include removing any unwanted trash, returning tennis balls to their baskets, refilling dog waste bags in the receptacles, picking up “doggie deposits,” etc. Please contact periolinger@yahoo.com. If you would like to help.
Looking for more information about the Oakmont Canine Club? Visit www.oakmontcanineclub.org.
The cost of the dinner is $50 for members of the Cal Alumni Club and their guests. Non-Cal Alumni are welcome as a “Friend of Cal,” and the cost is $60 per person. Donations to our scholarship program, which benefits SRJC students who transfer to Cal, and which also support the Cal Alumni Association scholarship programs, are also welcome!
Cocktails will begin at 5 p.m. and are included in the price. The dinner will be Meatloaf with Brown Sugar Glaze, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and garden salad. Dessert will be Apple Crisp with whipped cream. There will also be wine on the tables. Reservations and payment must be received by Friday, October 14.
Call me at 322-6272 for reservations and payment information.
Deborah wants to create bridges so families will be more closely connected to their child’s education. She wants to help students become better prepared to become the global citizens they will need to be. She is pro-choice and supportive of LGBTQ children. This is the first time she has run for an elected office, and she has the support of the Rincon Valley Union Teachers Association.
see—the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and the Giza Pyramids have barely aged in these past three years.
Not ready to travel yet? Enjoy armchair traveling to Provence, Tuscany and Africa from a vast collection in the Travel Reflections section.
Many Oakmonters have begun traveling again— close to home and around the world. As you plan your travels and purchase up-to-date travel guidebooks, please keep in mind your Oakmont Village Library. Rick Steves has recently published new editions of his popular guidebooks. When you’re back home, consider donating your recent purchase so the library’s pre-COVID collection can be refreshed with all the latest information. The current collection does still offer guidebooks filled with info on places to
We welcome you to join us on a hike, whether you are a member yet or not, our annual membership is only $15. Go to our website at www.oakmonthikingclub. org to join the club, get more hike details, club information, photos and lots more.
From windmills and Pacific beaches to Strawberry Hill in the middle of Stow Lake, return by a different route. Hidden gems include woods, ponds, a flyfishing facility, horse stables and Bison—six miles and 600’ elevation.
Depart Berger at 8:30 a.m., bring lunch and layers. The earlier start is to allow free time in San Francisco at your option. Hike leader is Brenda Johns, (330) 815-5162.
This 8.2-mile hike, with an elevation gain of 1,800’, offers outstanding views from the rim of the park. The approach and descent will be by shaded interior trails whereas the rim will be fully exposed. During the 2020 fire much of the Brushy Peaks Trail was bulldozed into a fire break which still remains.
Hiking poles are strongly recommended as much of Brushy Peaks is steep. Bring your lunch, sunscreen, layers, lots of liquids, and determination! Depart from the Berger lot at 8:30 a.m. Hike leader is Dave Chalk, 972-8988.
There will be a group luncheon. Depart from Berger lot at 8:30 a.m., returning around 1:30 p.m.
Intermediate: Montini Preserve to the Sonoma Overlook trail with beautiful views of the Sonoma Valley where we will stop and snack on a delicious Brownie from Bonnie. On to the Sonoma Mountain cemetery where we will stop and pay our respects to the gravesites of some early Sonomans. A total of 4.0 miles with 604’ of elevation. Hike leader is Gary Andersen, (360) 778-9604.
Short Strollers: You will leisurely stroll a few short blocks on the sidewalk to the Sonoma Plaza to take in the local shops and cafes. Stroller leader is Bonnie Andersen, (949) 929-1415.
Stop by the library for your reading pleasure. With over 20,000 items available for Oakmont residents, you’re sure to find something to enjoy—no fees, no due dates, no library cards, no sign outs—just browse and take them home or relax in the comfortable reading area.
One of the more than 100 library volunteers helps residents find the perfect book, magazine, movie or audio book—all donated by the community. The Oakmont Village Library volunteer team welcomes you to join this active group. Each volunteer spends about four hours every eight weeks processing, sorting and shelving donations meeting posted guidelines.
To volunteer, email oakmontvillagelibrary@gmail. com for more information.
Pickleball has quickly become one of the world’s most popular sports. More than 4 million players play pickleball in the United States and that number has been growing by more than 10% each year over the past decade. Following are a few more interesting facts about America’s new favorite paddle sport.
Lunch: We’ll all be eating lunch on the covered patio of La Hacienda restaurant in Boyes Hot Springs, just across the street from El Molino Central. Very good and reasonably priced food with great service. This will be on one bill so please, please bring enough cash to cover your food plus tax and 20% tip.
The hike includes a spectacular coastline unlike any other in Sonoma County. Gerstle Cove to Stump Beach and then beyond to Sentinel Rock and Fisk Cove. Return by the same route, about seven miles, plus a trip into the forests on the Stump Beach Trail making a total of 10 miles and less than 1,000’ elevation gain.
Driving time is 1 hr. 40 minutes. Be prepared for wind, bring lunch and water. Leave the Berger at 8:30 a.m. promptly. Hike leader is Martin Johns, (330) 815-5167.
Pickleball was invented in 1965 by three fathers from Bainbridge Island, WA to entertain their kids.
Congressman Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell and Barney McCallum made the equipment for the game from items they had lying around the house. They used rules from the games of tennis, badminton, and table tennis to create a fun new game for their families to enjoy. The first permanent court for pickleball was built in 1967.
Despite the name, pickleball has nothing to do with actual pickles. Some claim that the name “pickleball” came from Pritchard’s cocker spaniel, whose name was Pickles. However, their family dog got his name from the game two years after it was invented. Joel Pritchard’s wife, Joan, started to call their game pickleball because “the combination of different sports reminded me of the pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats.”
Pickleball is played by all age groups, with the average age of 38 years, and almost equally as popular among men and women, with 53% of players being male and 47% being female. Like tennis, pickleball can be played as both a singles and doubles sport each with their own rules.
Pickleball has its own national governing body, the United States of America Pickleball Association (USAPA) which regulates professional play for the sport.
The sport’s popularity across the world led to the creation of the International Federation of Pickleball, helping to regulate the sport in countries like the US, Canada, France, Great Britain and Spain.
Pickleball is not currently an Olympic sport, however that could change for the 2024 Paris Olympics (too soon?) or the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. In 2001, pickleball was introduced in the Arizona Senior Olympics drawing 100 players, which was the largest event to be played at that point.
Thanks to the Annapolis Pickleball Club for providing some of these interesting Fun Facts.
Oakmont Pickleball Club (OPC) members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and skill levels to enjoy both social and competitive play. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the fun, irrespective of skill level. The OPC membership has grown to …. paid members this year who also enjoy numerous social events throughout the year.
new Player Orientation: Arrangements can be made by contacting Nancy Lande at 978-2998 to schedule a session. Demo loaner paddles are available for club members to check out for a week by contacting Doc Savarese at 349-9065. If you know of someone in need of a card to cheer them up or for condolences, please contact Helen Selenati at 595-3413.
10:30 a.m. now live in berger (not Zooming) $3 donation requested Go to oakmontsundaysymposium.org for info and updates nJim Brewer
The mid-terms are coming on November 8 this fall. Professor McCuan, Chair of Political Science at Sonoma State, will give us his unique political insights. Professor McCuan is a frequent guest political commentator on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and KCBS in San Francisco.
OCTObEr 16: DEnnIS DrAynA, PhD dNA ANd hOW YOu SPeAk
Speech and language make humans unique among all living things. These abilities have a profound influence on how societies have developed. But what happens when something goes wrong with these normally innate abilities?
Dennis Drayna, PhD will help us understand how new genetic technologies are key to the underlying causes of enigmatic language issues.
OCTObEr 23: TOM JOrDE iNSide The SuPreMe COurT FrOM A FOrMer LAW CLerk
Most of us haven’t spent a lot of time thinking about the Supreme Court … until recently. Tom Jorde, emeritus Professor of Law at UC Berkeley and former SCOTUS law clerk, will take us behind their closed doors.
LEArn TO DAnCE THE CHA-CHA!
wHAT: Beginning Cha Cha Partner Dance Classes
wHEn: Wednesdays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16
TIME: 4–5:15 p.m.
wHErE: Lower West Rec.
COST: $10 pp for single class; $8 pp for two or more classes purchased at same time
In November, we will be continuing the fun of partner dancing with Beginning Cha-Cha. It is an upbeat and lively partner dance that grew out of the Mambo in the 1950’s. It can be danced to a wide variety of Latin and contemporary music.
No partners or experience are required. We will rotate partners during the classes. Also, any ladies that want to lead and any men that want to follow are very welcome.
At this time, full vaccination plus at least one booster will be required. Face masks may be required depending on the local community Covid status at the time the classes start.
Aside from being fun and a great way to get exercise, a number of studies have shown that dancing on a regular basis may reduce the possibility of cognitive decline and may actually increase mental acuity. It is definitely good for our brains, muscles and spirit!
To register and for any questions, please contact me at twhitten@pacbell.net or call (415) 265-7590. Please bring your vaccination card or photo of it to the first class you take as well as a face mask in the event it is required.
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bACk by POPuLAr DEMAnD, Mr. kEnTOn wEAVEr—DIrECT frOM LAS VEGASwHAT: Kenton Weaver, Singer and Impressionist
wHEn: October 15 wHErE: Berger Center
TIME: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., show starts at 6:30–9:30 p.m. COST: $25 per person
Mr. Weaver has been here before and had a fabulous review here in Oakmont. He performs Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Pat Boon, Robert Goulet, Kenny Rogers, Neal Diamond and so many more.
Kenton has performed over 1000 shows in Vegas and a special show for the Sinatra family as a tribute to Frank Sinatra’s 100 birthday in Palm Springs.
This is a great show that you do not want to miss. For the best table you need to get your money in fast
nLarry Hallettas it will sell out early, as it did last time.
You can mail your checks to 7111 Oak Leaf Drive, Santa Rosa, Ca. 95409 or you can put it in the ShaBoom folder in the OVA office or you can drop it in my mail slot right side of my garage door.
Please note: You may bring your own food and drink of your choice or we will have coffee, lemon water, ice, cups and cookies (while supply lasts).
If you want a preview of his show, on your URL type in Kenton Weaver and you will see a site that reads Kenton Weaver Oakmont. There is a video you can watch.
We are working on a dance and show for November 12. Details to follow.
Do not forget our fabulous New Year’s Eve Party. We are working on the details now and will let you know about it soon.
Any questions please feel free to call us at 539-6666.
HELP fOr THE GrIEVInG HEArT
We live in challenging times. Change happens all around us. Stress and anxiety are often daily companions. And losing a loved one is perhaps the most difficult and demanding of all. For those going through grief and loss, help is available.
Please join the weekly Grief Support Group which
nHoward Sidorsky
meets Tuesday mornings from 9–10:30 a.m. at 6637 Oakmont Drive, Suite B. This is an open-ended, drop-in group, led by a local hospice bereavement counselor. Come and share with others who are going through similar loss. Find strength in community. You are not alone in this journey!
For more information, please call 540-9838 or email LarryHallett@ContinuumHospice.com.
Prior to October’s presentation on October 16 at 2 p.m., we will have time for socializing. So, please bring things to share in the way of appetizers, drinks, bake goods, nosh, etc. We will have coffee available.
In October the Jewish Interest Group will feature the Jewish Community Free Clinic, JCFC, in Santa Rosa.
Donna Waldman, the JCFC’s, Executive Director will be addressing the club about the services the JCFC provides. JCFC provides services to anyone in need who is currently uninsured. They can come to the JCFC for primary care medicine, employment donna Waldman.
evaluations, women’s health care, medications, and laboratory services. All these services are available completely free of charge.
Drawing on Jewish traditions of Tzedakah (charity) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) JCFC offers free health care services to anyone in need, without regard to religion.
In particular, Donna will be addressing:
1. Brief history of the role American Jews have played providing affordable healthcare to lowincome people.
2. Definition of free clinics verses federally
qualified health clinics and role of each in healthcare to underserved populations.
3. Sonoma County’s history of caring for lowincome families over the past 25 years.
4. Jewish Community Free Clinic’s care of lowincome workers, especially farmworkers and domestic workers and people of color.
5. How people from Oakmont have supported our project.
6. How support from the Jewish community for our project has been critical to our success.
7. Brief explanation of what is done at the JCFC: primary care, acupuncture, work and school physicals, vaccinations, monkey pox vaccinations, women’s health, mental health and social services.
8. Some stories of the people who have been helped along the way.
9. Questions and answers regarding covid-19 and what to expect in the coming months.
10.The many ways to support the JCFC: opportunities for special projects, on-site front desk help, help with fundraisers, working on our Legacy Giving initiative that we are rolling out this year.
The Jewish Community Free Clinic offers: Family medicine and health consultations, treatment for minor health problems, access services for the chronically ill, education about health and nutrition, community resource info and referrals, women’s health, well-child exams, work and school physicals, vaccines for children and adults, referrals to permanent medical homes, Diabetes Wellness referrals, Solution Focused Therapy/Free Counseling and Acupuncture.
We are also suggesting a $1 per person donation to cover incidental costs.
For those who would like to help setup please get there approximately 1:30 p.m.
If you are interested in being added to the email list for The Jewish Interest Group, please email: howard@sidorsky.com.
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“Normal is not coming back but Jesus is!”—
Revelation 14
Come and learn with us every Thursday at the East Rec. Center at 10:30 a.m.
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OCTObEr LIVE MuSIC
MOnDAyS, 5–7 PM., $5 COVEr CHArGE
Oct. 3: Wild Mercy
Oct. 10: The David Correa Band
Oct. 24: Second Street Band
OCTObEr 20—CASInO nIGHT AT OAk
Join us for a night of fun on October 20 for Casino Night. Dress up and dine on an appetizer bar, have a few drinks and gamble the night away.
Games: Craps, Roulette, Black Jack, Poker and Let it Ride, $500 in “Fun Money” for every attendee—top three “Fun Money” winners win prizes.
tickets at our website: https://www.playvom.com/ events.
This show is hosted by married comedians, Steph and Tom Clark with a very special San Francisco native headliner, Dan St. Paul.
Dan St. Paul has been a national headlining comedian at some of the top comedy clubs in the country. He has appeared on NBC, ABC, FOX, Comedy Central, A&E, and VH-1. He has also opened for such entertainers as Ringo Starr, Natalie Cole, Hall and Oates, and even the San Francisco Symphony.
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Well-known speaker Alfred Escoffier will talk to us at the Berger Center on October 14 at 10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. socializing) about the current exhibit at the de Young Museum of Faith Ringgold’s works.
Throughout her long career, artist Faith Ringgold has drawn from personal and collective histories to document both her life and the struggle for justice and equity. Faith Ringgold: American People brings together 50 years of groundbreaking work, and is the most comprehensive exhibition of her art to date.
From painting to experimental story quilts, this talk will show how Ringgold’s artistic style evolved to bear witness to the complexity of the American experience. Long overdue, this retrospective provides a timely opportunity to engage with the art of an American icon.
There will be a cash bar. Appetizer bar includes: Mini Crab Cakes with lemon aioli, Tomato Bruschetta, Jumbo Prawn Shooter, Chicken Satay Skewers, Raw Oysters, Cucumber cups with assorted tapenades, Filet crostini with horseradish cream, Cheese board with crackers and breads, and Crudité vegetable platter with dips. Assorted desserts.
The cost is $50 per person. Check on how to purchase
Audiences everywhere find Dan’s material of married life and getting older to be extremely hilarious and relatable. His “First Baseball Game” comedy piece is one of the most requested on the syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show!
Dinner reservation tickets: reserve a table at OAK at 5:30 p.m. and guarantee a seat at that table for the show, $35.
Comedy show-only tickets: reserve a seat theater style for the show with arrival at 6:30 for the 7 p.m. show, $35. Show is from 7–8:30 p.m.
Link to buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-atoak-tickets-416892335197
JOIn nOw fOr 2023!
Are you ready to play more golf in 2023?
Applications are now available for the Thursday Women’s Golf Club at Valley of the Moon (WGCVOM). You are eligible if you are a member of the Valley of the Moon Club or The Club at Sugarloaf. Those who are Sugarloaf Only members must pay green’s fees at the VOM course on Thursdays.
This is an 18-hole Women’s Group that plays both Stroke Play and Match Play. Lower handicappers are eligible for North Bay Team Play, and those above a 15.0 index are eligible for the Futures Team. Both of these teams play Fourball Match Play at their events.
Our Thursday games at home are all mixers, so you will quickly get to know the whole group. We welcome all levels of golfer, and you will always have the option of playing from the yellow tees or the red/ yellow combos.
Applications are now available in the Pro Shop at the Valley of the Moon Course, or by contacting Chris Carter at (415) 720-8274.
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Al Haggerty, Carol Haggerty, Mike McInnis, Julie Ward and Jeff Neuman.
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The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. 2022, PG-13, 2:39.
A disgraced former college dean has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark, twisted past. He is forced to confront a shocking fact about his own life that he has kept secret for 50 years. 2003, R, 1:46.
When an outsider from humble beginnings marries into the family, her unbridled ambition unravels their legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately... murder. 2021, R, 2:37.
Oakmont Community Church is looking forward to welcoming our new pastor, Greg Fauss and his wife Kristi, on Sunday, October 16.
Greg and Kristi Fauss have spent many years serving as missionaries working with refugees and immigrants in Germany with “Serve Globally.” Pastor Greg has worked for churches and mission agencies doing pastoral work since 1989 and he has experience
Pastor Greg Fauss and his wife kristi. with church revitalization and mobilization, connecting people wanting to serve God.
Greg has supported many churches to become healthy and missional. There continues to be a great need for people to represent Jesus and the Good News in humble, spirit-filled ways in Germany and other countries overseas, and also here in our own community. Kristi is now teaching English at Ridgway High School here in Santa Rosa.
Oakmont Community Church just began a new bible study on Revelation using the Max Lucado study guide. We meet at 6637 Oakmont Drive, Bldg. B conference room (around the corner from the OVA office) on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. to noon. You can drop in to join us any Wednesday! Thea Holladay is our facilitator.
Pastor Dick Meyer is preaching on Sunday, Oct. 9 to complete his 3-part series on “Knowing Better.” You may enjoy viewing Pastor Meyers message on “Conversion” from our Sept. 25 Sunday Service. Most of our services are sent out by livestream and you can watch them on Youtube (Oakmont Community Church).
Oakmont Community Church meets on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. at the East Rec. Center, 7702 Oakmont Drive. Please join
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back garden. The remodeled kitchen opens to a stunning great room with vaulted ceilings, wet bar and a wall of windows to take
of lovely sweeping views. There is a bonus room too that is perfect as an office or den.
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been updated. The garden is the perfect place to relax on the beautiful deck, taking in the expansive golf course and mountain view. Additional features include an owned solar system, dual-pane windows, shutters and smooth ceilings. $849,000
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delightful home. Some of the many features include a
large formal entry, living room with gas fireplace insert and built-in shelving, and a kitchen that opens to a leisure room with many uses. The primary bedroom and bathroom feature double closets and a dressing/sitting area. Three glass sliders open to the private garden with a generous sized patio and plenty of room to plant your favorite flowers. Other features include air conditioning, four skylight tubes, lots of storage, and an inside laundry room with washer, dryer and utility sink. This sweet home is waiting for its new owner just in time for the holidays!
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This meeting will be October 12 at 4 p.m. in East Rec. and Zoom. Colin Hannigan, IT and Communication Coordinator for the OVA, will show us how to get information on the OVA website and discuss where the website is going.
The OVA website is a treasure trove of information, but to make the best use of it (and any website) you need to understand how it’s constructed and where the information you may want is located. This may include information about clubs and meetings of interest, rules and regulations, forms needed for architectural approvals, fire safety and Map Your Neighborhood information.
And there are important changes coming. This will be your chance to talk with Colin about these changes and what you would like to see.
The meeting is in East Rec. and on Zoom. The Zoom information is here: Meeting ID: 836 2886 6642; Passcode: 651144.
The Oakmont Futures Club was founded to provide a forum where members can stay current with important trends that will impact our lives and communicate those trends to other Oakmont residents. If you’re interested in being on our mailing list, please email futureoakmont@gmail.com. Our website is oakmontfuture.com.
Are you single? Join our club to mix and mingle with other singles. Our club offers a great opportunity to network with other singles that may have the same interests that you have. Develop new friendships, enjoy meals out through Bon Appetit, reserve a seat at a singles’ table for Oakmont events such as Boomers.
wHEn: October 21, 6 p.m.
wHErE: East Rec. Center
rSVP: Please RSVP to Priscilla, proslyn49@aol.com by Thursday, October 13.
Dust off your lederhosen, Fraulein dirndl, braids, and favorite beer stein to celebrate Octoberfest. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Think sauerkraut, bratwurst, cheesy beer dip, and soft pretzels with mustard or whatever you’d like to bring to share to add to the spirit of the night.
We’re delighted that the trio, Mello Tones will provide the music throughout the evening. BYOB. Bring your name badge, proof of Covid vaccination and keycard for entry.
wHEn: November 3, 6 p.m.
wHErE: Lazeway Club Restaurant in the Flamingo Hotel, 2777 Fourth St, Santa Rosa, Inside dining. Limited to 20 members.
brInG: Cash—one check per table.
Registration cut off is October 27. RSVP only if you are a Singles Member.
If you haven’t been to the remodeled Flamingo Hotel, it looks great! The restaurant has a new and interesting menu. The outside pool area looks inviting as well and can be seen from the restaurant.
Please note this is the last Bon Appetit for 2022.
It’s never too late to become a Singles’ member. Club dues are $12 annually. Please complete a blank form located in the Singles folder at the OVA office and include your check for $12 made out to OSC and place them in the membership folder.
Order your magnet name badge by completing the name badge form in the Singles folder and including your check for $9.50 made out to OSC.
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CLASS STArTS SOOn! kiNG TuT’S TOMB, InSTruCTOr: Lynn OSTLInG Mondays, Oct. 24–nov. 14, 3–5 p.m., berger Center 4-week session, cost: $65
When the burial place of Tutankamun was discovered in 1922, the story of the tomb and its spectacular contents became a worldwide news sensation. One hundred years later, revisit the life and times of the young king, and the meaning and purpose of the splendid objects found in his tomb. Lynn Ostling is an adjunct instructor of Art History at SRJC, published author and freelance lecturer on art history circuits and television.
SATurDAy, nOVEMbEr 19, 7 PM
Oakmont’s beloved hometown group with songs from our past that will make you laugh and cry in the same concert. A deep and delightful quartet of artists that weave amazing harmonies throughout a broad selection of folk, country, blues and beyond. Cost is $25 per person, theater seating.
Go to OakmontLL.org to reserve a seat or register for a class.
Our Oakmont Jazz Club presents an amazing jazz show on Saturday, November 5, 7 p.m., Berger Auditorium. We have had talented, amazing, jazz musicians on our stage many times. This time is truly outstanding.
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Glen Pearson, pianist for the count Basie orchestra, is joined by Jamie Davis, internationally known singer called one of the top five singers in the world.
Also performing on the Oakmont stage are: ron belcher, bassist, has performed or worked with a literal “who’s who” of the San Francisco jazz scene, as well as Branford Marsalis, Regina Carter, even the San Francisco’s Adventures in Music outreach program, and the university of California’s young musicians’ program. He has also served on the faculty.
Charles Mcneal, Saxophone, has been featured in many international and national festivals. He has played, recorded, or toured with McCoy Tyner, The Temptations, Nicolas Bearde, James Carter, Boz Scaggs, and way too many others to mention here.
nCarolita CarrwHAT: A Halloween party with the Neon Playboys wHEn: October 29 wHErE: Berger Center TIME: Doors open at 5 p.m., music starts at 6:30 COST: $27 per person, members may bring one guest Zapata Grill will provide a food truck for pre-dance food.
Leon Joyce Jr., Drums, is not only known as an exceptional drummer but has also been a distinguished bandleader. He was responsible in that capacity for the “Tribute to Smokey Robinson Show” that aired on nationwide PBS in April of 2010. He was responsible for all drum and percussion assignments for the Ramsey Lewis trio from 2001 to 2011.
Tickets are $40 and available in the OVA Office. Cabaret seating—drinks and snacks permitted. Tables for eight may be reserved. There will be a table for Jazz Club members, and also a table for Singles Club members.
Please note your request on your ticket coupon.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Halloween will soon be upon us, so dust off your old Halloween costume, or get a new one! You won’t want to miss this event. There will be a costume contest, with prizes going to “Best Couple,” “Most Original,” and “Spookiest.”
The Neon Playboys are an Oakmont favorite. They present Funk & Soul and Rock & Roll dance hits from the 70’s and 80’s. You’ll be drawn to the dance floor by the sounds of everyone from the Commodores and The Bee Gees to David Bowie and Prince. All the coolest disco dance hits with plenty of swagger. Register now at oakmontboomers.org.
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December 15: Our annual Holiday Party
nExT MEETInG—OCTObEr 17
Did you know that our Oakmont facilities have built-in provisions for hearing loss? At our next HEARS meeting at 4 p.m. on October 17 at the East Rec., you will learn about “The Loop” and “Listen Everywhere” from Jane Gyorgy and Gail Berkowitz, and how to use them.
This is the new, replacement date for our August 15 meeting. You will learn how to use OVA facilities, which aid those with hearing loss. I can be reached at oakmonthears@gmail.com.
To use Listen Everywhere, please download the app to your phone before the meeting and you may bring your ear pods to the meeting. Also, you will be connecting to the venue’s Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi information is posted in all the venues.
Many of us in Oakmont have enjoyed the haunting calls of owls in the evening or early morning. Two species live here: the Great Horned Owl and the Western Screech-Owl. You can easily tell them apart by their calls—as you could by their appearance, if only you could see them.
The Great Horned Owl is the most common in our area. Called “Great” for a reason, this is a formidable bird standing up to two feet high, with large piercing golden eyes. Its “horns” are tufts of feathers that stand erect on its head, making it appear even taller. But seeing a Great Horned Owl takes luck. During the day they tend to retreat high in the crooks of taller trees, close to the trunk. Their body is a mottled grey, brown, and white that blends in seamlessly with tree bark, providing ideal camouflage for resting. Your best chance of seeing one is in silhouette at dusk, when they begin moving to bare limbs, chimneys, and lampposts to perch and hunt.
And fearsome hunters they are. Great Horned Owls will catch and eat all manner of mammals, from skunks, rabbits, and possums to rats and gophers. They occasionally dine on their fellow birds—geese, ducks, songbirds, and even other owls—as well as reptiles and fish. Nearly perfect killing machines,
We are happy to announce that we now are the SIR club in Oakmont. We are delighted to have many of the SIRs from the defunct club join us. Our events continue to help us grow and aid our members in keeping an active social life.
This month our featured speaker on October 26, demonstrates that Americans do care. The luncheon begins at the East Rec. at 11:30 a.m. “Children of Grace—out of the depth of poverty” will be the topic presented by Jeff Eid. Jeff and his wife Mary have had their lives challenged and deeply enriched
through dedicated service to underprivileged children and special need adults who are unable to care for themselves.
We invite all to join us at our luncheon. Reservations must be made by October 21. For reservations contact Marianne at mariantques@gmail.com or on our website, sir92oakmont.org.
On November 17 we return to the Berger Center with Mark Randol reminding us of the contributions to the WWII efforts made by merchant mariners. Mark your calendar!
nMary Blakethey have an assassin’s toolkit: superb night vision, exquisite hearing, and silent flight enabled by extremely soft feathers. Under cover of darkness, they choose a perch, locate prey, and then pounce, snapping the spine with powerful talons, often before the victim has any sense of danger.
The Western Screech-Owl isn’t the smallest owl but is close, no more than nine inches tall—kind of adorable, as killing machines go. It looks like a miniature Great Horned Owl, with small ear tufts and big golden eyes, and the same grey-brown camouflage coloration. These little owls prefer to spend their days in trees cavities, visible only if they peer out. Their nightly prey is on the small side—mice and voles, insects, crayfish, and bats—and they are unerring hunters like their larger relatives.
Here’s how to tell the calls (or
technically songs) apart: Great Horned Owls typically call a fairly slow “Hoo h’HOO hoo hoo hoo.” A male and female may serenade each other in overlapping calls, the female’s voice being higher. The Western Screech-Owl’s call sounds like a bouncing ball, with a series of about 10 whistled hoots that start slow and then accelerate. Both owl species make various other noises, but these calls are what most of us hear.
The many rats, mice, and gophers these owls dispatch are a good reason to avoid using rodent poison—owls who take poisoned prey often die too. Have bird questions? Want a “Birds Seen in Oakmont” checklist? Send an e-mail to bkendrick@jps.net.
We meet every Thursday morning from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Central Activity Center Card Room.
Looking for players of all ability—Beginners to Experts. Lessons available. Bring a lunch.
Contact me at (415) 602-9083 or bvhuckins@gmail. com.
The brilliant (and challenging) part about lawn bowling is that your bowls don’t go in a straight line. The bowl starts out straight. As it slows down, it turns—like a top that topples over as it slows down. Taking advantage of the bias is a challenge but, over time, it’ll become second nature.
A good article about this is “Why do Lawn Bowls Curve? A Complete Guide” by Reece Williams. Visit https://www.jackhighbowls.com/help/why-do-lawnbowls-curve/ to read it in full. The following comes largely from that article plus some of my own thoughts. why have a bias? It’s not a wicked ploy to embarrass novice bowlers. Often, bowls will be in front of the jack, blocking direct access. Having a curving path means you can get around those pesky blockers and still reach the jack.
what causes the bias? It used to be that bowls were made of wood and had a weight in one side. Now they’re made of melamine and they have a bias because one side has a bulge. The flat side has a big logo. The side with the bulge (or bias) has a small logo. The bowl will go about 3/5 of the way before it slows down enough to tip towards the heavier side, the one with the small logo.
what causes variations in bias? First is how the bowl is made. Some bowls are made with more bulge (and more bias) than others. This has nothing to do with size or weight. Second is what you’re bowling on. Wet grass acts “sticky,” slowing and straightening the bowl. As the grass dries, the bowl will roll farther and have more bias. Artificial turf has more bias than natural. Third is the condition of the Green. We generally stand and bowl near the ditch, making that area more packed down and you may notice the bowl has more bias when the jack is near the ditch. That’s not because you rolled it farther but because the ground is firmer.
How do I determine my bowls’ bias? An easy way is to do a forehand and a backhand, both aimed at the jack. Look to see how far off they end up to either side and that’ll give you an idea of your bias.
How much bias do I want? That depends on how you like to bowl and what type of surface you’re bowling on. Practice with different bowls until you find something you’re comfortable with. what to do if I throw the wrong bias? Ring the
bell on the tool shed and put a quarter in the jar— that quarter goes to buying the wine we give during our fun games. And don’t be embarrassed. Even experienced bowlers will forget to check their bias occasionally.
Conclusion: Reese says: “There’s nothing like the satisfaction of curving a bowl onto a jack behind enemy lines.”
COMInG EVEnTS
Friday, October 28, afternoon: Halloween Bowl/ Dinner
Website: OakmontLawnBowling.com. Email: OakmontLawnBowling@gmail.com.
Santa Rosa resident and co-recipient of the 2021 Nobel prize in Economics, Dr. David Card will be talking about his work at the East Recreation Center in Oakmont on Monday, October 10 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the discussion.
Dr. Card’s research interests include wage determination, education, inequality, immigration and genderrelated issues. He is best known for
dr. david Card, Co-recipient of 2021 Nobel Prize in economics.
pioneering studies in the 1990s, the results of which challenged prevailing assumptions about the impact of immigration on native-born U.S. workers and the effect of minimum wage increases on domestic job growth.
Dr. Card is the Class of 1950 Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and Director of the Center for Labor Economics and the Economics Lab. Prior to joining UC Berkeley, he taught at the University of Chicago in 1982–83 and Princeton University from 1983 to 1996. He has held visiting appointments at Columbia University, Harvard University, UCLA and the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. From 2012 to 2017 he was Director of the Labor Studies Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Dr. Card’s appearance benefits the Soroptimists International Club of Oakmont Wine Country.
nDon McPherson
OkTObErfEST—OCTObEr 22
The Oakmont Pétanque Club celebrates its 2022 homage to Autumn—Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 22. More than two centuries old, Oktoberfest began with a royal wedding in Bavaria in 1810 and soon thereafter became an annual public event now associated most popularly with Munich and beer.
The festivities will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the Pétanque Courts with registration for the Oktoberfest Tournament, the final tourney of the season. Players are encouraged to wear fall colors. The tournament will be played in mêlée format with randomly assigned teams as drawn and organized by Tournament Director Jean-michel Poulnot, overseen by the Club’s iconic “Fanny.”
Soroptimists International of Oakmont Wine Country is hosting a second cork craft event on Wednesday, November 9, 9 a.m. to noon in the Art
Room at the Central Activity Center.
Join us to create your own cork wreath! We will provide instruction and all supplies. Please bring a glue gun if you have one. Cost is $25 per person. We are limited to 14 participants. Please RSVP to Denise Bickert at deniseb.siowc@gmail. com or 623-7413).
Cork Wreath.
Our first cork craft class sold out! Participants enjoyed homemade muffins and wonderful croissants donated by Café Des Croissants. This second craft activity is based on feedback from attendees of the first class.
All proceeds from the class will go toward our Live Your Dream scholarship. This program provides funds to women who are head of household, have a financial need and are enrolled in a training or degree program. Soroptimists of Oakmont has granted two scholarships to date, helping single moms pursue their education.
by SAVITA wILDEr, buLb bLISS
wHEn: Wednesday, October 12, 9:30 a.m. social, 10–11:15 a.m. meeting
wHErE: East Rec. Center, 7902 Oakmont Drive November and December are the prime planting months for fall-planted, spring blooming bulbs according to Savita Wilder, a long-time bulb enthusiast. “In the Fall I get really excited about sharing information with others about bulbs that do great in our area and are gopher/deer resistant, if not proof.” She’ll share her methods of planting, dividing, and caring for bulbs during and after flowering.
Savita especially enjoys forcing bulbs into bloom indoors during the dreary days of winter. That process needs to start in October in order to have December flowers. Her specialty is Amaryllis flowers. Top quality bulbs produce the best flowers and Savita uses a select list of growers. Whether you have grown Amaryllis previously, or this is your first time, she will share what you need to know to get the biggest and best blooms. She will demonstrate a forced bulb container.
November is the month when the members elect officers for the upcoming year. The offices are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Membership. Some of the persons currently holding those offices have done so for a good many years now. We would welcome some new members on the board to inject new ideas.
We also have Standing Committee positions that need to be filled, and overall, a list of volunteers who will be at ready to fill in as needed. We need an Ambassador/Greeter, Publicity person, persons to sell Drawing tickets, a person to man the Share Table, and persons to come early/stay after to help set-up and help clean-up.
Play begins at 10 a.m. Winners will be announced and photos taken at the conclusion, including a group photo with the club banner. All club members are invited to the celebration and encouraged to be in the group photo. Spectators are welcome!
A potluck picnic lunch will begin at approximately 12 noon, depending on the conclusion of play. All club members, whether or not they played in the tournament, and their significant others are invited. Bring your own beverage, chairs, table settings, and a lunch dish to share.
Chair Richard Goodwin will represent Oakmont Pétanque at OVA’s Join a Club Night on Thursday night, October 13. Pétanque has been played in Oakmont since the 1980s and the Oakmont Pétanque
Club Chair richard Goodwin will welcome Oakmonters interested in Pétanque at the October 13 OVA Join a Club night. Club has been a recognized OVA organization since 1996. The club has experienced strong growth and now has nearly 60 members on the roster. The club has no dues and is pleased to welcome new members at any time. Stop by the table to chat and pick up information on the game and Pétanque in Oakmont.
The club encourages all Oakmonters who may be interested in playing or learning to play pétanque (pay-tonk) to come to the courts between Berger and the OVA offices at 9:45 a.m. on the Club play days of Wednesday and Saturday. The club has boules to lend while you’re learning, and you’ll be playing right away. Anyone, regardless of experience, is welcome to enjoy the challenge and camaraderie of a simple game that is inexpensive, fun to play, learned quickly, and endlessly fascinating in its deeper levels of execution and strategy.
No dues are required—just sign up to be on the Club roster. Club play days are casual friendly games with teams randomly assigned.
This is your club—it takes a village! We will ask for nominations from the floor for any of the board positions. You may nominate yourself or someone else. In the meantime, if you have any questions or wish to put your name in the hat, please feel free to contact me by email at patriciamchugh3@comcast. net, or call/text 494-3289. If you call, you must leave a voicemail as my iPhone sends all unrecognized callers direct to voicemail.
yOur HELP IS nEEDED Oakmont Volunteer Helpers, the organization which provides rides to medical appointments for non-driving Oakmont residents, is in need of Coordinators for a few times at the end of this year. The coordinator’s job is the liaison between someone seeking a ride and the volunteer list of drivers. This is a critical part of the organization, yet requires only an hour or so a day for a 2-week shift, a phone and a desire to be an important part of one of the most appreciated services in Oakmont.
Please contact Marianne Neufeld, 953-5302 if you can help.
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Certified Aging in Place Specialist.
Safety and independence w/grab bars, handrails, ramps. Call Bill, 509-8222. Lic. #1062187. www.BayGrabBar.com.
Warming Trends has been cleaning, servicing and installing fireplaces, stoves and inserts for 30 years. Call 578-9276 for any fireplace needs.
For all your plumbing and heating needs. Local plumbers in business since the late 20th century, licensed, bonded and insured. Same day service is often available. Money-saving coupons! CA Lic. #659920. Please call (707) 996-8683 or go to www.BodenPlumbing.com.
Oakmont Onsite Personal Computer Services. Call Chuck for all things computer. VOM Rotary member, computer instructor. References available, many satisfied Oakmont customers. One hour minimum. $50/hr. 293-8011.
Carpentry, drywall, electrical, plumbing, installation and assembly. Other imaginative jobs welcome! Fair hourly rate. www.thehandylance.com. (707) 881-7292.
A personal transportation service for airports, cruises and vacations, doctor visits, shopping and so much more. Flat fee per trip. Larger vehicles on request. All drivers Covid vaccinated. Commercially licensed and insured. TCP #40474. Call Babe’s for reservations at (707) 545-2850.
Gavin Anderson, local Sonoma resident. 20 years experience. Senior pricing. Free estimates. Call 935-6334.
Dependable, experts serving you and your neighbors with excellence and integrity for over 20 years. Licensed, bonded and insured. Senior discounts available. CA
Lic. #854537. Find us on the web at www. onewayplumb.net or call us at 537-1308 for all your plumbing needs.
Huge selection of value-priced, new, used and re-conditioned golf carts for sale. Professional repairs, service. Many years servicing our friends in Oakmont. 584-5488.
Quality affordable work at reasonable rates. Interior painting including rooms, cabinets, railings, decks, fencing. Pressure washing and more. Call Michelle, (707) 378-3600.
Interior/Exterior. 30 yrs. experience. Single rooms or full interiors. Friendly and honest. Morse Painting, Lic. #656306. Call Dan, (707) 799-5823.
Remodeling specialists. Kitchens, baths, roofing, plumbing and electrical. Fire and water damage repair. Quality service, reasonable rates. Proudly serving locally for over 25 years. Free estimates. Lic. #669482. Visit our website: www. specialtyimprovementsunlimited.com. Call today, (707) 328-3555.
Reasonable rates, free estimates, Oakmont references. Lic. #573530. Gary Luurs, 528-8489.
Over 45 years of experience in heating and A/C. Repair and replacement. Specializing in home applications. Discount pricing. CSLB C-20&C43 510017. Call (707) 494-1877.
certIFIeD ProBAte reAL eStAte SPecIALIStS
32 years sales experience. I understand the CA probate and Living Trust laws when it comes to selling a property. Free market analysis. Call today Martha at Casa Keys, (707) 477-7168. DRE #01055567.
With over 25 years of experience in all trades, we use our expertise to complete your project with perfect customer service and satisfaction. Honesty is the most important aspect of our business. We specialize in custom homes, remodeling, kitchen renovations and handyman services. Insured, Lic. #1051454. Call (707) 529-8524.
GArAGe Door SerVIceS
Locally owned and operated Dependable Doors offers full servicing, repair, and replacement of garage doors and motors. Call Casey at (707) 775-8009 for all of your garage door needs. Lic. #1016951.
rePAIrS PILING UP? c ALL rAy
No job too big or too small. Heating, water heaters, plumbing, electrical, drywall, patching, painting, appliance repairs, honey do’s, etc. Quality and affordable. Ray, (707) 280-2699.
DecKS, FeNceS, KItcHeNS AND BAtHrooMS
Finish carpentry and general construction. Licensed, bonded and insured. CA Lic. #1044479. Call Rodrigo at (707) 975-6576, (707) 393-9748, or 843-9469.
Home, office, move-outs. Window, bed linens and much more. 19+ years of experience. References upon request. 548-9482 or marthal1041@att.net.
NotAry PUBLIc Oakmont Resident available to come to your home or office. Carol Palombino, (707) 953-8324, carolpal3@yahoo.com.
General landscape, mowing, yard maintenance (free fertilizer included, so your grass and plants can be greener than ever), high weed clearance, clean-up, hauling, trimming, pruning and gutters. Free estimates. Ref. available. Tony Sandoval, (707) 321-2958.
IN HoMe MASSAGe tHerAPy
30-year experience with excellent references. Customized to meet your individual needs. 20% off your 1st session. Lisa Buckner, CMT (707) 529-9401, lisabuckner37@gmail.com.
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PC and Apple repair in Oakmont Village. Technical services and onsite repair. Media transfers. 6536 Oakmont Dr., (707) 282-9046.
ArtISAN HANDIWorK
Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and everything Handyman. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Since 1992. Artisan Construction: CA License #634831. Visit www.artisanhandiwork.com. Call (707) 483-4609.
reSIDeNtIAL WINDoW AND PreSSUre cLeANING SerVIceS
SerVIco WINDoW cLeANING co. Decks, stucco, pavements, gutters. Free estimates. Call Dennis at (707) 249-3343.
certIFIeD cNA AND HoSPIce c Are
I come to your home and do light housekeeping, run errands and transport you to your doctor appointments or shopping. Over 20-year experience. Please feel free to contact Maria Barrera at (707) 393 -9748 (cell).
A MotHer ’S LoVe PetSIttING
Loving care in your home. Overnites or per visit. Licensed, bonded and insured since 2010. Check YELP. Call or text Gayta, (707) 716-6286.
Helping seniors and those on disability choose a Medicare health plan. Local independent Agent. Free consult. Call or text Rosanne Malta, (707) 775-7520. License #4167037.
General Contractor, John Coyle. 36 years in the home remodeling business. Specializing in Oakmont since 1986. Bathrooms, kitchens, additions. Free estimates. (415) 879-1634. Bayside Remodeling and Construction.
We are a local plumbing company that can take care of all your plumbing needs from service and repair, to remodels and additions. Call today to schedule a free estimate. (707) 800-2043.
c AreGIVer LIVe-IN or LIVe oUt
25 years of experience, good references. Please call for details. Justine, (707) 280-4786.
I can come to your home to put your trash receptacle to the curb Wednesday afternoon, and bring it back on Thursday afternoon. Call Dan Lennox, (707) 889-0205.
Professional fruit tree pruning. Ornamentals. All aspects of general landscaping. Monthly service. Call (707) 935-0519.
Done with an emphasis upon a natural look and without the dreaded roar of a leaf blower machine. Richard, 833-1806. Oakmont resident.
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There are three OVA bulletin boards, one at each recreation center, where OVA events can be posted. Please bring in notices to the Events Coordinator at the OVA Office. Size is limited to 8.5"x5.5". Items “For Sale”, “For Rent” or “Want to Buy” can be put on a 3"x5" card and left at the OVA Office.
Annual Locker Fee $30 (January 1–December 31). If you wish to rent a locker, come to the OVA office and give us a check, your information and the number of the locker you want to rent. You provide the lock. We can prorate the annual fee. Daily use lockers are free. NOTICE: Weekly locker inspections are done by OVA Maintenance. Locks could be sawed off with no prior notice and locker contents removed on all unpaid lockers. Items will be held in OVA Maintenance office for 30 days. If you purchased a locker for 2020, your rental is good through 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact the OVA Office M-F 539-1611
The following are OVA Guest Pass types and duration: 1) Guest from outside Sonoma County— up to 90 days; 2) House sitters—up to 90 days (OVA host must present written request to OVA Office for approval prior to visit); 3) Guests living in Sonoma County—2 days per card, and no more than 3 cards per month. Guest cards are available during regular hours in the OVA Office for a $25 non-refundable fee. Guests accompanied by their Oakmont host are not required to have a Guest Pass.
Call Oak Creek RV & Storage, P.O. Box 2246, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. 707-538-3230
The Oakmont News welcomes letters of up to 250 words from residents to express opinion, criticism or praise. They must include the writer’s name and Oakmont address, although the address won’t be published. See details on how to send them at https://oakmontvillage.com/submit. While letters to the editor may be edited for length and spelling, they are not edited for accuracy. Opinions are that of the writer and not necessarily the Oakmont Village Association.
Access to OVA pools is by magnetic card. Call OVA Office, 539-1611 if you need a permanent new member pool access card or to register for a temporary guest pool access card.
W EST: 7 AM–9 PM
(Closes 7 PM Wednesdays for cleaning)
E AST: 6:30 AM–9 PM
(Closes 7 PM Mondays for cleaning)
C ENTRAL: 5:45 AM–9 PM
(Closes 7 PM Tuesdays for cleaning)
JACUZZI HOURS: Same as facility. No one under 18 years in West and East pools and Jacuzzis.
CENTRAL POOL HOURS FOR PEOPLE UNDER 18:
12–4 PM from Memorial Day W.E. through Labor Day W.E.
11 AM–2 PM after Labor Day W.E. until Memorial Day W.E. *W.E. = weekend
Children must be accompanied by an OVA member/ resident or adult with a valid guest pool access card.
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Central Activity Center, 310 White Oak Dr. Daily 5 AM–9 PM. Closed at 7 PM on Tues. for cleaning. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day.
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City streets in Oakmont are cleaned by the city early on the fourth Friday of each month. Residents who want their streets swept should avoid street parking overnight on those days.
Central Activity Center, 310 White Oak Dr. Hours: Daily 6 AM–9 PM. Closed Christmas Day. It is run by volunteers. All donations are gladly accepted. Materials we cannot use will be passed on to others.
For more info on signing up contact OVA at 539-1611 or email Oakmontcommunitygarden@ gmail.com. Spaces are available.
Please contact OVA resident Bev Schilpp by phone 538-4293 or by E-mail wallyschilpp1@ peoplepc.com if you would like to have published in the Oakmont News the name and date of death of your loved one.
6302 Stone Bridge Rd
Open to residents of Oakmont Village Association from sunrise to sunset. Small Dog Hours are from 3–4 p.m.
Iris Harrell, Secretary iris.harrell@oakmontvillage.com
Jeff Neuman, Director jeff.neuman@oakmontvillage.com
Marianne Neufeld, Director marianne.neufeld@oakmontvillage.com
Olga Ydrogo, Director olga.ydrogo@oakmontvillage.com
Heidi Klyn, Director bod.heidi.klyn@gmail.com
Elke Strunka, Treasurer (Non-voting officer) elke@oakmontvillage.com
GENERAL MANAGER
Christel Antone christel@oakmontvillage.com
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 1 PM Always online via Zoom and in-person when possible. All residents are welcome. Information to join online is e-blasted out to the community for every meeting along with the in-person location when applicable. Sign up for e-blasts from OVA at oakmontvillage.com/inside.
A game day decision to change up the tournament format from double elimination to round robin to help enhance overall participant fun and enjoyment, was a success. The round robin format increased the total number of games played by each participant, no matter how many were wins or losses.
At the end of the day, congratulations go to Roger Zapparelli as the only participant that won all his matches! It should be pointed out here that the Zapparelli family may have started their own tournament winning streak with Patti’s win back in March and now Roger’s here in August! We will have to keep an eye on this going forward.
As can be expected, due to normal attrition, we periodically have to solicit new COPE (Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies) team leaders. Once again, due to the pandemic, we have lost more leaders than usual. Currently, new COPE leaders are needed in the following areas. Check to see if your neighborhood is one of them.
Replacement COPE Leaders needed: Aspen Meadows Circle, 2-18; Autumn Leaf Place, 1-8 and Drive, 24, 32; Autumn Leaf Drive, 40-91; Belhaven Court, 221-256; Deerfield Circle, 401-425, 428-445; Fairfield Drive, 6855-6928, 6932-7107, 7200-7236; Falling Star Court, 457-477 odd; Ferrogiaro Way, 75137563; Greenfield Circle, 304-334 even, 340-370 even; Golf Court, 333-355 odd.
Hood Mountain Court, 8823–8837 odd; Meadowbreeze Court, 6275-6289 odd; Meadowridge Drive, 6308-6339, 6340-6360, 6363-6390, 6567–6597 odd, 6568-6596 even; Meadowstone Drive, 6266-6273; Mesa Oaks Circle, 6439-6447 odd; Mesa Oaks Court, 6445-6456; Miramonte Court, 345-369 odd; Mountain Vista Circle, 152-180 even.
Twin Lakes Circle, 429-447; Valleygreen, 1-4 plus 1624, 5-15; Valley Lakes Drive, 122-146; Valley Oaks Place, 1-18; Walnut Orchard Way, 7512-7547; White Oak Drive, 170-198 even, 183-205 odd, 400-422 even; Woodgreen Street, 11-18, 19-22; and Woodley Place, 407-444.
Please call me at 539-2543 if you would like to be a leader or if you have any questions about the COPE program. Thanks for your willingness to help!
The winner Roger (right) and the runner-up David Meek.
Again, congratulations to Roger and thanks to all the participants for supporting and making this a successful and fun event.
The Oakmont Billiards Club Steering Committee: Patti Zapparelli, Barb Marquardt and Steve Dieterle.
It was a gut-wrenching power struggle between a professor and a young female student as Oakmont Playreaders concluded David Mamet’s Oleanna last week. Ron and Sandy White were the readers, and the audience stayed on afterwards to discuss the issues raised in the play.
This week, Star Power lightened things up by presenting Neil Simon’s I Ought to Be In Pictures, featuring Marcel Coder, Ron White, and Ginny Smith. A comedy about an estranged father and daughter, it continues on Sept. 26.
Jeff Sheff then picks up the pace with Neil Simon’s Chapter Two on Oct. 10 and 17.
Finishing off the October month, John Dolan will take us a little more high-brow with three classics from Anton Chekhov. The Proposal, The Bear, and The Tragedian in Spite of Himself will run Oct. 24 and 31. Join us every Monday at 2 p.m. in Room B of the Central Activity Center.
nMelinda Price
We have some interesting programs lined up for October and November. Stay tuned for these announcements.
The Oakmont Genealogy Club meets from 1–3 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month (except July and December) both via Zoom and in the East Rec. For information about genealogy research or club activities please visit our website at: www. oakmontgenclub.org. Past programs are posted there as well as tips and internet links.
If you have research questions or would like to receive our e-newsletter, email oakmontancestry@gmail.com.
Oakgreen, 1-15; Oak Brook Lane, 420-456; Oak Brook Place, 400-416; Oak Crest Place, 2-9 plus Oak Leaf Drive, 7044-7052; Oak Forest Lane, 2-17; Oak Forest Place, 18-25, 26-45; Oak Island Circle, 62-82; Oak Leaf Circle, 310–321; Oak Leaf Drive, 7130-7215, 7223-7347, 7544-7561, 7601-7624, 7627-7645; Oak Mesa Drive, 451-493 odd; Oakmont Drive, 6654-6698 even, 6850–6956 even, 7344-7355, 7849-8050, 88408861, 8879-8894, 8927-8963; Oak Shadow Drive, 129153, 201-223, 220-275; Oak Trail Circle, 9111-9151, 9212–9241, 9303-9327, 9330-9357, 9408-9435; Oak Trail Drive, 8811-8838.
Pin Oak Place, 3-11; Pine Valley Drive, 6479–6503 odd, 6441-6471 odd, 6555-6600; Pythian Court, 77067718; Pythian Road, 320-360 even, 327-349 odd, 357-365 odd, 400-412 even, 435-455 odd, 461-473; Rockgreen Place, 300-345,316-346 even, 350-374 even; Shooting Star Place, 480-498 even; Singing Brook Circle, 349-362; Starry Knoll Court, 454-470 even; Stone Bridge Road, 6312-6325, 6349-6377, 6426-6458 even, 6427-6459 odd, 6501-6549 odd, 6619-6647.
We would love to welcome the Oakmont Village residents to 6th Street Playhouse to enjoy plays and musicals together. We are thrilled to be offering group discounts again this season. Receive a 10% discount on groups of 10 or more and save 20% on groups of 20 or more. Note: all tickets must be for the same performance date and time.
Cabaret, “A Risqué and Provocative Musical” in the GK Hardt Theatre was extended through Oct. 16. Patrons are especially excited about this production.
A few tickets are still available for Sun., Oct. 9, 7 p.m.; Thurs., Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 15, 2 p.m.: and Sat., Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Then, starting in early November, back on the Monroe Stage is The River Bride (La Novia del Río). “Brazilian folklore and lyric storytelling blend into a heartrending tale of true love, regret, transformation, and the struggle to stay true to your family while staying true to yourself.”
Also, we are bringing back Scrooge In Love this holiday season due to popular demand. It is the story of what happens to Scrooge a year later... Great singing, dancing, acting and the costumes and set are fabulous.
Call 529-0861 or visit our website: www.6thstreetplayhouse.com.
nBev Leve, Volunteer Resource Committee Chair
How important volunteering is to our community has been one of the reoccurring themes in our 2030 conversations. We agree that our culture of volunteerism is one of our best successes in keeping dues modest and a powerful tool in connecting and making new friends.
Is the time right for you now? This month we are featuring a variety of opportunities for your consideration. To see if one is a good fit for you, email and have a chat with the contact listed with each opening.
Golf Course Advisory Committee: Two openings for non-golfers who see importance of the golf course in our community. Non-golfers give a valuable prospective and help eliminate concerns about potential bias on part of the GAC. Contact Alan McLintock (amthewineguy@gmail.com).
Community Education and Transparency Committee: Opening for an individual already active in the community with a tuned in awareness of neighbors’ concerns, hopes. Maybe already has ideas of issues that OVA might want or need to address.
Contact Sue Aiken (slaiken5440@gmail.com).
Firewise Resource Committee: Timely and important. Don’t want to be on a committee but still make a real contribution? Extensive training provided to be a firewise assessor and share your knowledge with Oakmont residents. Assessors are on a “call” basis after committee receives a request from a resident. Volunteer assessors make appointments to fit their own schedule. An assessment takes about one hour with another half hour of writing up report.
Contact is Dave Watts (wattsup@gmail.com).
Volunteer Resource Committee: New committee focused on connecting volunteers with openings and creating a win-win. Looking for creative out of the box thinkers and/or data base strategists. Our mandate is for a committee of 5-9 and currently we are four women. We would welcome diversity. Is that you?
Please contact Bev Leve (hikingbev@gmail.com).
Emergency Preparedness Committee: How timely is this! Positions open for a vast array of needs and skills. Good training and comradery. Need mobility for a lot of the jobs but also opening for secretary and community liaison. Contact Pat Barclay (pjbarclay49@ gmail.com).
Volunteer Helpers: Must be prepared to hear a lot of “thank-yous.” This important facilitator works from the comfort of home, connecting Oakmonters who need a ride with drivers who have signed up and listed times they are available. Skills require ability to hear on the phone. Time commitment is about one hour a day for two weeks a year. A very gratifying job. Contact Matt Zwerling (zwermd3@gmail.com).
nJohn De Groot
VET PArADE rETurnS
In a time of renewal, the Oakmont’s Veteran Day Parade will return this November 11. The Oakmont Vets Club is sponsoring the tradition this year. A Volunteer Steering Committee comprised of different clubs, OVA Board members, and previous contributors, have helped develop the parade. An outstanding program follows the parade in the Berger Center. It will include live band music, the posting of colors by Santa Rosa Scout Troop 55, and a presentation by a Sentinel from the Tomb of the Unknown in Washington D.C.
Begun years ago, by Oakmont Army Veteran Mel Ruiz, the parade celebrated the service of our nation’s veterans. We are fortunate to have both Cathy Ruiz and Karen Vogl, surviving widows of both parade and Vets Club Founders join us as honorary parade participants. Along with this dynamic duo, other honorary veteran riders from WW2, the Korean War, and Vietnam will be aboard an array of military, and collectible antique vehicles, along with—of course—a bevy of golf carts.
With only 30 slots for parade vehicles, it’s imperative you register your vehicle. For those parade participants, we encourage decorating your vehicle. OVA has the registration forms, just contact them.
Come, show your colors, and salute our entries and participants from your own front yards. The route will be from the Berger Center along Oakmont Drive to Valley Oaks. Then the route will turn left until reaching Oak Leaf Drive, where we again turn left until we reach Fairfield. The last turn will be onto White Oak until we return to the Berger Center.
The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. It should be over around 10:30. Then, our phenomenal program that includes live band music, will begin with everything patriotic that befits a day in which we honor our mean and women veterans. Scheduled to end at noon, join us as we celebrate, recognize and honor our country’s veterans.
honoring Veterans
will be having an Open House.
us on November 1
2–5 pm for Patriotic
Pastry Flags with a hot Maple
