OCTOBER, 2019 VOLUME 44 ISSUE 10

This bulletin is published monthly by the Lamorinda Movers, Inc. for the benefit of its members. Mailing Address - P.O. Box 13, Moraga, CA 94556-0013. Phone: (925) 376-6622

Web Site – www.lamorindamovers.org

OCTOBER CALENDAR

OCTOBER 7 MONDAY - EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AT 10 AM AT THE HACIENDA OCTOBER 14 MONDAY 5:00 SOCIAL HOUR 6:00 DINNER AT THE SODA CENTER AT SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE ALL MONDAYS: PLAY BRIDGE 12:30-3:30 AT MORAGA ROYALE (PAGE 4) MAH JONGG MEETS TWICE A MONTH 1:30-4:30 ON EVERY FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY AT THE MORAGA COUNTRY CLUB (PAGE 4)

BOCCE BALL MEETS EVERY THURSDAY FROM 10 AM TO 12 NOON INTO OCTOBER AT THE MORAGA COMMONS (PAGE 4)

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PRESIDENT’S OCTOBER MESSAGE

Greetings Friends & Neighbors,

As I write this message we still have not met for our September dinner and it feels like a year since I’ve seen you all. I really look forward to seeing you and everyone again at the Moraga Hacienda de Las Flores for our annual BBQ catered by Back Forty. I have a feeling it will be one of our best. That’s my goal: To continue to improve our monthly dinners together in every way that may be possible. I have always hoped that someday I will be able to host a holiday party or some kind of event for all of us. Nothing would make me happier than to see all of us together in my home. God willing!

For our October entertainment we will be featuring actors from the Lafayette Town Hall Theatre. They are going to put together a performance especially for us.

In November we will honor our local police and fire personnel and in December the Tapestry Vocal ensemble will be performing for us. They are a group that performs around the Bay Area in the spring season and during the holidays. They have been together for 15 years. Their concerts consist of all genres of music. In particular, this holiday season they will be doing a little classical, but mostly secular, recognizable pieces.

Notes from the board meeting; it was brought to our attention that some of you are having trouble receiving emails from the Lamorinda Movers. There are a few possibilities as to why this is happening: 1) We may have an old email address for you. 2) We may have your address incorrect. 3) Your email server thinks that our emails are spam and sends them into your spam folder. If you use email and you are not receiving emails from us please let a board member know. The most efficient way to do this is for you to bring your current email address, including your name and other contact information on a business card or note card and hand it to the people at the check-in table at the next dinner you attend.

Sincerely,

Keith

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OCTOBER 14th DINNER MENU

Cranberry Broccoli Salad Dinner Rolls and Butter

Grilled Lemon Parmesan Chicken Caramelized Onion Meatloaf (per guest)

Three-Cheese Gratin Potatoes Asparagus

Apple Cranberry Crumble

PROGRAM On October 14, 2019, Town Hall Theatre is thrilled to be bringing a sneak peek of our milestone 75th Season to the Lamorinda Movers. Artistic Director Susan E. Evans will introduce the Main Stage lineup of three shows and one musical, all amazing stories of TRANSFORMATION. Next up, Deanna Zibello, Associate Professor in the Design and Technical Theatre Department of Performing Arts at Saint Mary's , will talk about her creative Scenic Design for the opening play of the Season The Legend of Georgia McBride. Following this presentation, two of the performers from The Legend of Georgia McBride will perform a short scene from the play. In conclusion, Actor and Event Planner Glen Riggs will perform selection(s) from their upcoming (Oct. 26) 75th Gala Cabaret called Coming Home - Town Hall Theatre Through the Years. We hope you can join us in celebrating Town Hall's 75 years of theatre for our community!

MEMBERSHIP NEWS Norma Claassen

I hope you enjoyed the Annual BBQ at the Hacienda. Our next scheduled dinner and program are Monday, October 14th at the Saint Mary’s College Soda Center. Remember that if you refer a new member to Lamorindaa Movers, you have a chance to win a year of “free” meals. Just have the new applicant add your name to the “referred by” line on the application. The drawing is held at our Holiday Luncheon in December.

Please also remember that the guest fee to attend the monthly dinner meetings is $30. All the more reason to have your guest(s) join the Lamorinda Movers!

SUNSHINE AND HEALTH NEWS

Carol Derry Please remember that if you know or hear of someone who is ill, injured, or has experienced the loss of a loved one, let me know so that I can send that person and his or her family a caring card. You can call me at 925-376-3229 or email me at rcderry@gmail.com.

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BRIDGE

Felicia Teller Are you a bridge enthusiast? If so, we would love to have you join our group! Every Monday afternoon, including holidays, bridge players meet at Moraga Royale from 12:30-3:30. Coffee, tea and refreshments are served. An individual contribution of $1 is collected to provide for refreshments and prize money at your table. These games are sponsored by the Lamorinda Movers for our own membership. The generous goodwill of Moraga Royale is greatly appreciated. New members are always welcome, so we hope that you will join us. For more information, please call Felicia Teller at 376-7079 before you come so that we can have an accurate count of players and tables.

MAH JONGG Carole Lucas

The Lamorinda Movers Mah Jongg group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 1:30-4:30 at the Moraga Country Club -- with lunch first, for those who are interested, followed by mah jongg. An individual donation of $2 is collected to cover the set-up at the Club. At this time we usually have three tables. Any member of the Movers who has already had lessons and knows how to play, whether as a beginner or seasoned player, may contact Carole Lucas at clucas629@comcast.net. We'd love to have you join us, but please call me first!

BOCCE BALL Lynne Libuha

Bocce ball is continuing for the Movers on Thursdays at 10 AM at the Moraga Commons. The games will be played into October. We hope that you will come and join us. We do not take the games seriously, but have a wonderful time together. For additional information, please contact Lynne at (925) 388-0277 or lynne.libuha@me.com

MORAGA PARKS AND RECREATION

Clinton Calkins, Recreation Coordinator ccalkins@moraga.ca.us 925-888-7036

Information in the Moraga Parks and Recreation Activity Guide or online at moragarec.com

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October Birthdays

10/3 Pat Kermoian 10/22 Joyce Stroffolino 10/5 Millicent McCormack 10/24 Lucille Zammitti 10/6 Joanne Killam 10/26 Alsida Canton 10/9 Frances Spillane 10/26 Marguerite Kelley 10/10 Ronald Reed 10/27 Ann Schlinkert 10/11 Kay Hess 10/28 Sam Zorich 10/11 Jacklyn Cullen 10/28 Pam Williams 10/12 Dawn Holley 10/29 Ann von Pohl 10/13 Virginia Sornsen 10/29 Shirley Bohuslav 10/16 Rene Munson 10/30 Verna Knudsen 10/17 Phyllis Kofman 10/30 Joan Tasker 10/19 Marilyn Evans 10/31 Clara Steffan 10/20 Donna Jollymour

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE

The Saint Mary's College Guild Presents “A Night In Italy”

Saturday, October 19th, 5-9:30 PM at Saint Mary's College Soda Center

Featuring Delizioso Italian Cuisine Bella Musica by The Joe Simoni Duo

Opportunities for dinner, wine, entertainment and more! All are welcome!

*Please note: This event will be open seating with the exception of full tables of eight or ten purchased under one reservation form. Tables will be reserved under one name. Tables of 10 are limited and will be on a first come first serve basis.

$49/person including parking. All proceeds benefit student financial aid scholarships. Make check payable to: SMC Guild and mail to: Karen Cain, 1835 Joseph Drive, Moraga, CA 94556.

Questions? Call Donna Jollymour at (925) 299-1651

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVERYONE!

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SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art (SMC MoA) presents the following two exhibitions on view through December 8, 2019. “Kal Spelletich: Significance Machines and Purposeful Robots” explores boundaries between humans and machines, integrating spirituality and mysticism through an unlikely form –robots. “New Formalism in Painting and Photography” presents the collaborative work of artists R&D (Diane Rosenblum and Joe Doyle) expanding the boundaries of painting and photography through digital manipulations. MoA admission is free for everyone. For information on programming and hours, visit www.stmarys-ca.edu/museum. Yoga at the Museum September 14 9 AM Join the Museum of Art for a free morning yoga session. The galleries will be open following the session with a special hour tour at 10:30 AM. Please bring your own mat.

ACTIVITIES IN LAMORINDA

LAFAYETTE ART, WINE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 10 AM - 7 PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 10 AM - 6 PM DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, held each year on the third weekend in September, is the largest event in Lamorinda and one of the five biggest outdoor festivals in Contra Costa County. Over 80,000 attended in 2018, strolling among hundreds of stalls of art and handmade crafts, sampling foods from top local restaurants and food trucks, and enjoying quality wines and microbrews. The event features four stages with continuous music, more than 300 art and vendor booths, and three kid zones! New this year is the Youth Maker’s Expo and the Xfinity Pigskin Party located in the Postino Courtyard. Admission, parking and bike parking valet are free or park at BART and take the free shuttle.! For complete details about this year’s event: www.lafayettefestival.com OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI) AT THE LAFAYETTE LIBRARY AND LEARNING CENTER, 3491 Mt. Diablo Road, Lafayette OLLI is offering a variety of interesting classes starting in late September. Contact the Lafayette Library for course descriptions, an info session, and how to register.

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LAMORINDA SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB

Breakfast, Fridays 7 AM The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA September Weekly Meetings 20: Chris Laszcz-Davis, Tech Trek/STEAM Girls 27: Annie Marggraff, Club Member Presentation 20: Chris Laszcz-Davis, TechTrek/STEAM Girls 27: Annie Marggraff, Club Member PresentationOctober Weekly Meetings 4: James Bouquin, Cancer Support Center 11: Tina Akins, Rotary District Governor 18: Dr. Robert Weiner, The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci 25: Frank Dunne, Club Member Presentation

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AT THE MORAGA LIBRARY

September 15 –Octoberber 20, 2019

MORAGA BOOK CLUB THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 3 PM The Book Club will be discussing Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood. HENNA PROGRAM (ADULTS AND TEENS) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 4 PM Rachel Palacios will talk about the art of Henna and attendees will be able to use the materials to draw temporary body art.

LAMORINDA VILLAGE

Lamorinda Village is a nonprofit dedicated to keeping our older adults living safely in their homes, Aging In Place, with a goal of eliminating isolation. Interested in meeting seniors who may need an extra hand? Email Kathryn at info@lamorindavillage.org.

MORAGA ART GALLERY

Exhibit: “Pattern Parade” from now through October 19th. 522 Center St. in the Rheem Shopping Center. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 12 noon to 5 PM.

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TOWN HALL THEATRE

Where: Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE is a gender-defying, sweet and campy, hilarious, and heartfelt celebration of divas and difference! It’s showtime at Cleo’s Lounge, a dilapidated, small-time club in the Florida Panhandle. Casey’s got to get a new act together fast – he’s broke and his wife just told him there’s a baby on the way. Can a young Elvis impersonator transform himself into a platform-pump-panty-hose-wearing drag queen? In a wild flurry of costume magic and lip sync coaching, “Georgia McBride” is born - a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. Matthew Lopez’s fabulously flamboyant comedy THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE will have 12 performances, including two previews, September 26 through October 19, 2019, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA. Tickets are $18 - $30 with discounts for Seniors and youth and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at www.TownHallTheatre.com.

LAMORINDA MOVERS BOARD MEMBERS

AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

President Keith Katzman kkatzman@pacunion.com

Vice President Suzanne Parsons sunsandsky@yahoo.com

Secretary Vicki Nakamura vnak525@comcast.net

Treasurer Steve Hansen calligmom@aol.com

Membership Norma Claassen normamc44@gmail.com

Communications Gary Borrelli garyborrelli@sbcglobal.net

Community Liaison Jerry Stroffolino gmjstroff@comcast.net

Newsletter Editor Tory Courtney torycourt@gmail.com