APRIL, 2017 VOLUME 42, ISSUE 4

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

Web Site – www.moragamovers.org

CALENDAR

APRIL 3 MONDAY - EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AT 10 AM AT THE HACIENDA APRIL 10 MONDAY - 5 PM SOCIAL HOUR, 6 PM DINNER, AND 7 PM PROGRAM AT SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE SODA CENTER WEDNESDAY MARCH 15 AT 2 PM – CLASSIC FILM THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW AT THE RHEEM THEATRE – (PAGE 5) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 AT 2 PM – CLASSIC FILM THE RAINMAKER AT THE RHEEM THEATRE – (PAGE 6) ALL MONDAYS: PLAY BRIDGE 12:30-3:30 PM AT MORAGA ROYALE (PAGE 5) ALL MONDAYS: PLAY PINOCHLE 9:15 AM-12:15 PM AT THE HACIENDA (PAGE 5)

BOCCE BALL WILL RESUME IN MAY (PAGE 6)

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April President’s Message Dues Deadline to Continue Membership: If you have not paid your dues by the end of this month, your status as a member will cease, and whenever you attend a dinner, you will be cherished as a guest, but the dinner will cost you an extra $10. And you will no longer receive the newsletter. (Dinner cost for members is $20; for guests it is $30.) Since the dues for a single person is $25, you will have paid more than that if you come to three Monday gatherings as a guest ($10 extra x three dinners = $30). And, since the dues for a couple is $45, you will similarly have paid more than that if you come to three Monday gatherings as guest ($10 extra x 2 persons x 3 dinners = $60). Moraga Movers does not want to lose you as a member. We feel we provide excellent value for your dues with our social hours, dinners, entertainment, clubs, and trips. We hope that you will not cut yourself off from these events and the friendships and acquaintances you have forged at Moraga Movers. Our new website has gone live: After several months of close consultations between your Board and Lynn McAuliffe of Champagne Design, the new and improved website that has been under construction has gone live. Take a look at all of our efforts and wander around at http://www.moragamovers.org. Many of you will remember George and Julie Fisher who moved to Florida. George keeps close tabs on Moraga Movers as his second love (Julie is the first love) and calls me up short when he feels I am going astray. Here is an excerpt that he wrote me just after exploring the new website: “Wow! Phil, I am really impressed!!! Someone did a beautiful job of putting this together and it is such an improvement. Congratulations. I was shocked, but so pleased, to see that picture of Julie and me. It’s so nice to not be forgotten. God, I look old!” See you at the movie Woman in the Window on March 15th.

Phil

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DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT

Coordinator, John Haffner

MONDAY, APRIL 10TH, DINNER AT SODA CENTER, SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE

SOCIAL HOUR AT 5:00 DINNER AT 6:00 PROGRAM AT 7:00 PM The Sodexo organization will prepare the following for your buffet dinner:

Tossed Green Salad with Choice of Dressings Potato Salad

Rolls and Butter Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fruit Relish and Arugula Mustard Sauce

Herb Red Roasted Potatoes Carrots and Broccoli Lemon Meringue Pie

Ice Water, Coffee, Decaf, Tea

Reservations must be honored and paid for whether you attend or not!

DAZZLING DAMES OF BROADWAY: CAROL CHANNING

Carol Channing is one of the greatest comic musical theatre stars, and one of the most imitated, in musical theatre history. In this presentation we’ll cover her start in San Francisco, her early career as a dancer, her big break in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and her legendary status in Hello Dolly. We’ll also look at her gift for doing outrageous impressions of one of the famous movie stars of her era. Plus, we’ll see her talk about her love life (at ages 81 and 89) on two different episodes of “The View”. And we’ll watch her perform the title song from Hello Dolly after reviving the show in San Francisco at age 75.

Bonnie Weiss, your presenter, is a seasoned theatre educator, writer, radio and cabaret producer. She teaches classes on musical theatre history and appreciation for San Francisco State, UC Berkeley and Santa Clara University Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes. Bonnie also writes reviews and feature articles for Stage Directions, a national magazine for theatre educators and The Sondheim Review. She has hosted three radio programs on theatre and produced 12 sold-out cabaret shows.

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For those of you who like to plan ahead, in May, Russ Aubrey will take us to Cuba via his great photography, video and music. And June brings us Joe and Gillian Roebuck

with with their great piano and vocals.

Dinner Reservations

Reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, April 5th by midnight. Those of you who have Internet access can go to our new and improved website www.moragamovers.org to make your reservations. Those without Internet access can call (925) 376-6622. Reservations must be honored and paid for whether you attend or not unless the reservation is canceled by Wednesday, April 5th before midnight. The price of the meal for members is $20 and for guests it is $30 (which includes gratuity and tax). It is payable at the entrance. Please pay by check. It helps our bookkeeping.

If you make your reservations by telephone, you will be talking to an answering machine and you should: • State your name(s) clearly and slowly, spelling first and last; • Provide your telephone number. If we can’t understand your message, it may be the

only way we can identify you; • State clearly the names of other persons, your spouse/partner or other members or

guests for whom you are making reservations; • We will not call you to confirm your reservation unless we have a problem with your

message.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS Norma Claassen

Don’t forget to pay your dues. The deadline has been extended to March 31st. If you have not paid by then, you will no longer receive any newsletters. (A renewal form is at the back of this newsletter.) The dues amounts have not changed: a single member is $25 and a couple is $45. If you pay for your dues at a dinner meeting, please write two separate checks: one for the dues and one for the dinner. This helps us keep track of the payments.

Also, if you refer a new member to Moraga 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 the end of year at the Holiday luncheon Please remember that the guest fee to attend the monthly dinner meetings is $30. All the more reason to have your guest join the Moraga Movers. Also, if your guest does not appear for the meal and you did not cancel, you will be billed for the meal. We have to give an accurate count to the caterer and have to pay for the meals that are not consumed.

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SUNSHINE & HEALTH NEWS

Carol Derry

I have sent a "thinking of you" card to Beverly Parent who is in the hospital fighting cancer. And I have sent a card to Ray Horton and family on the death of Helen. 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.

BRIDGE

Every Monday afternoon, including holidays, bridge players meet at Moraga Royale from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Coffee, tea and refreshments are served. An individual contribution of $1.25 is collected to provide for refreshments ($0.25) and prize money ($1.00) at your table. These games are sponsored by the Moraga Movers for its 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.

PINOCHLE

On Monday mornings, a group of Moraga Movers plays pinochle from 9:15 AM 12:15 PM. We meet at the Hacienda. Pinochle experience is not necessary. We are great teachers, should you need one. Please join us for some fun. For more information, call Larry Beans at 376-7306.

CLASSIC FILMS Larry Swindell.

On March 15, the classic film will be THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW (1944), a super melodrama with Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett. The Movers’ classic movie for Wednesday, April 19 is THE RAINMAKER, a period piece set in parched small-town Kansas in 1913. The 1956 film in Technicolor stars Katharine Hepburn as a local spinster, Wendell Corey as the town sheriff mooning awkwardly after her, and Burt Lancaster as a charming con man promising rain for the town’s desperate populace.

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Screening time is 2 PM in the main downstairs theater at the Rheem. We hope that you will come and join us!

BOCCE BALL John Haffner

The 2017 Bocce Ball season will open on Thursday May 4th at 10:00 AM and continue every Thursday until October 21st. Games will be played at the Moraga Commons and the group is looking forward to another successful and fun season. New members are welcome.

April Birthdays

April Birthdays 4/3 Doris DeAndre 4/19 Karl Droese 4/3 Marguerite Harrell 4/19 Evelyn Hermsmier 4/3 Sue Olsen 4/20 Lou Fleming 4/3 Trudy Wexler 4/21 John McClellen 4/4 James Countryman 4/21 Caroline Wood 4/9 Stewart Chalem 4/22 Judy Klopstock 4/11 Howard Hensen 4/24 Norma Claassen 4/12 Linda Reidt 4/26 Lauretta Geary 4/12 Dawn Schlink 4/27 Nancy Masar 4/13 Larry Beans 4/29 Barbara Aronson 4/13 Jackie Hildreth 4/29 Anna Cabasso 4/15 Clay Claassen 4/30 Virginia Menge 4/17 Audrey O’Donnell

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN LAMORINDA The Moraga Art Gallery announces its springtime show, “Color and Caprice,” an exhibit that spotlights member artist Angelica Samame’s eye-catching collection

MARCH BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVERYONE!

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of stylized portraits of sophisticated women—slender and fashionably-clad. Evocative of Modigliani’s models, her subjects are rendered with elongated faces and limbs as they arrange flowers, drink tea, chat with friends, or otherwise pass the time. The show also features guest artist, Elizabeth Russell, aka Liz R Honeypots, from Forestville, CA, whose ceramics consist of utilitarian platters, mugs, casserole dishes and more. When not in use, all her piece serve equally well as art objects, each boldly and tastefully decorated with a unique design derived from nature: trees, plants, and a menagerie of owls, honeybees, whimsical sea creatures—even mythical beasts and dragons. Artwork by the gallery’s fifteen member artists as well as additional guest artists will also be on display from March 22nd to June 3rd. The public is invited to a free opening reception on Saturday, March 25th from 5 to 7 PM. Come to meet artists and enjoy live music, light snacks and wine. The gallery is located at 522 Center Street, Rheem Shopping Center, in Moraga. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5:00 PM. For more information, visit the Gallery’s website: www.moragaartgallery.com, call 925-376-5407 or email moragaartgallery@gmail.com. Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art continues through May 28th with an exhibit by artist and faculty member Peter Freund entitled “IRAN/USA” featuring video arts and prints. The multi-language exhibit re-envisions key moments of the politically-charged history of the two countries through the lens of an experimental artist. Open 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Wednesdays through Sundays; $5.00 admission. 3/16 Thursday 9:30 AM Moraga Garden Club will meet at the Holy Trinity Church, 1700 School St., Moraga The speaker will be Rosemary Lovell, Owner of Morningsun Herb Farm in Vacaville. She will be discussing “Companion Planting with Herbs.” All interested parties are welcome to attend. 3/18 Saturday 6:00-11:00 PM Kiwanis Lobster Fest in the Soda Center at Saint Mary’s College Silent auction, raffles, music, dancing and LOBSTER. Tickets are $55 per person and are available at moraga.kiwanis.event@gmail.com or 925-899-9536. Funds raised support local children’s charities including the three Educational Foundations of Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda 3/21 Tuesday 9:30 AM International Speaker Dr. Bobbie Preston, Chief Operations Officer for “No One Left Behind: Local Residents Help Refugees Resettle”, a presentation of the American Association of University Women – Orinda-Moraga-Layette Branch at the Orinda Community Church, 10 Irwin Way. 3/24 Friday Dinner honoring Lafayette Citizens of the Year: Dick and Robin Holt at the Lafayette Park Hotel Registration online at www.lafayettechamber.org

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3/25 Spring Egg Hunt – Rain or shine! 9:00 AM – Noon Moraga Commons For children 1-8 years old, this event includes games, crafts, climbing wall, and more. Sign up for the 10:00 or 11:00 egg hunt. $15 per child. 3/25 Saturday 9:30-11:30 AM Fifth Community Conversation Saint Mary’s College, Hagerty Hall Come join us for a wide-ranging community conversation between an inter-generational group. This month we will focus on cultivating the skills necessary to organize effectively. Bring a topic of your own passion to suggest, or join some of the current conversations that have been suggested or started in the areas of:

• Crossing divides of difference • Effective organizing and engagement in electoral politics • Cultivating well-being during challenging times • Expanding education & awareness about racial difference, bias, & privilege • Cultivating women's power

This 2-hour event is open to all and is highly interactive. Come ready to engage with others, share your thoughts and listen as others do the same 3/29 Wednesday 2:00-4:00 “Cooking Breakfast or Brunch for One or Two” Byron Park Executive Chef Jaime Rios at Byron Park, 1700 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek New inspiration and recipes to improve the most important meal of the day RSVP to Lafayette Senior Services by Wednesday, March 22, at 284-5050 or online at Seniors@LoveLafayette.org 4/22 Saint Mary’s Guild Luncheon and Fashion Show with designs by CABi Fashions for all age, body types and lifestyles Soda Center at Saint Mary’s College For tickets, contact Jackie Valdez at 925-939-4222 or valdez31@att.net 4/22 Moraga 2017 Triathlon Registration is now open at the Moraga Chamber of Commerce! 5/2 Orinda Restaurant Walk Tickets $40 available at Orinda Chamber of Commerce 5/16 Taste of Lafayette Restaurant Tour Tickets available at Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

ORINDA AND MORAGA THEATRE NEWS

2017 has a lot of special events lined up for both the Orinda and Rheem Theatres!! • A new Oscar series of films was launched in January as part of celebrating CAIFF's

20th anniversary. • A whole line-up of special film events through March Tickets are $15 for each movie. Click here to reserve your tickets.

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3/2 – 3/25 “SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ” TOWN HALL THEATRE, LAFAYETTE

This is a show-stopping, Tony-nominated musical revue, the longest-running musical revue to play on Broadway. It features some of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller’s best known rock ‘n roll hits including “Hound dog,” “Stand by Me,” “Yakety Yak,” and many more. Tickets are $20 - $32, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online .

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AT THE MORAGA LIBRARY March 15 – April 15

LITERATURE Moraga Library Book Club, Thursday, March 16 at 1 PM All are welcome to join us for a lively discussion of The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan. LECTURE & TALKS Fine Arts Lecture, Stuart Davis: In Full Swing, Thursday April 6 at 1 PM CLASSES Tech Instruction Series: Using Your Device, Saturday March 18 at 10 AM Join us for the second class in our four-class series on technology, designed for new and curious users of digital technology. This 1.5 hour class will teach you how to use your device to the utmost potential. Bring your own phone, laptop, or tablet, or use one of the laptops provided by the library. Remember to bring your account passwords! Space is limited, pre-registration is strongly suggested, however, if you are bringing your own device, please contact staff to register. Drop in Tech Tutoring, Saturday March 18 at 11:30 AM Drop in one-on-one tutoring with the Tech Series instructor. Bring your computer and technology related questions, passwords, and personal devices or use one of the library laptops. No registration required. Yoga for Joint Health, Thursday April 13 at 1 PM Curious about yoga? Looking for a gentle way to improve joint health, balance, and overall well-being? Join us for an hour long class in the community room at the library. This class is open to all and beginners are encouraged to attend. Wearing loose comfortable clothing is recommended.

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Tech Instruction Series: Using e-Mail, Saturday April 15 at 10 AM Join us for the third class in our four-class series on technology, designed for new and curious users of digital technology. This 1.5 hour class will teach you how to use e-Mail, including adding contacts, subscribing to email reminders, search through old messages and more! Bring your own device, or use one of the laptops provided by the library. Remember your account passwords! Space is limited, pre-registration is strongly suggested. Drop in Tech Tutoring, Saturday April 15 at 11:30 AM Drop in one-on-one tutoring with the Tech Series instructor. Bring your computer and technology related questions, passwords, and personal devices or use one of the library laptops. No registration required. PERFORMANCES Classical Guitarist Glenn Staller, Tuesday March 28 at 6:30 PM Enjoy an evening of classical guitar with professional musician Glenn Staller. Glenn specializes a range of styles from around the world. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Moraga Library.

MORAGA PARKS AND RECREATION Clinton Calkins, Recreation Coordinator

Senior Trips Winter/Spring 2017

NEW TRIPS FORMAT: As many of you are already aware, we are now contracting 24-passenger busses for our day trips as this was a request from many within the Moraga Movers. Along with this change, we have had to increase our minimum amount of participants for trips, now at 18, and how far in advance we need to cancel if we do not have enough interest. If we have not met our minimum 2-weeks before each trip we will cancel. PLEASE sign-up early for trips! Trips

Oakland A’s Game Wednesday, April 19 Fees: $70 Let's spend a spring day by going to a Major League Baseball game, cheering on the Oakland A's when they play the Texas Rangers. Lunch is on your own with many choices inside the stadium.

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Activity level: 1 Last Day to register: April 5, 2017 Lunch ‘n Learn Small Space and Container Gardening with Succulents Presenter: Linnea Lion, Nursery Assistant, the Ruth Bancroft Garden Monday, March 13, 10:30 AM Hacienda de las Flores, Mosaic Room Come listen to Linnea, who has an extensive background in both design and horticulture, share her knowledge about successful gardening with succulents. Linnea has been with the Ruth Bancroft Garden since 2015. She will also present exceptional examples of garden design focusing on water-conserving plants. The Ruth Bancroft Garden has an expanded nursery devoted to drought-tolerant plants. For more information on offerings by the Parks & Recreation Department, please visit moragarec.com or call me at (925) 888-7036.

Clinton Clinton Calkins ccalkins@moraga.ca.us (925) 888-7036 *If you have a suggestion for a trip or tour, please give me a call!

HOME CARE FOR SENIORS

Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club HOME TEAM

Basic home maintenance services provided free of charge for seniors. For more information, go to www.rotaryhometeam.com

MORAGA MOVERS BOARD MEMBERS

President Phil Arth phil@arth.com

Vice President/Program Coordinator John Haffner johnhaffner@comcast.net

Secretary

Treasurer Dick Courtney rcourtney1893@gmail.com

Membership Norma Claassen normamc44@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor Tory Courtney torycourt@gmail.com

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