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BY ANN WAHLENMEIER
There’s one thing Ernest Cox has in
common with this author, we both have
YEARS! black ink in our veins. But that’s where the
similarity ends.
Ernest Cox has known black ink was in his
IN THIS ISSUE veins since he was in his teens. Born in 1918,
on a farm in Fredonia, Kansas, Ernest started
writing in high school.
Letters to the Editors ...............................................3 He enlisted in the Army when he was
Downtown Roseville Rocking .................................4 22. Getting assigned to the 1st Cavalry
From Your Placer County Supervisor ....................5 division in El Paso, Texas, changed Ernest’s
life dramatically. Pearl Harbor was attacked
Favorite Restaurants .........................................7
in 1941. His unit was sent to East Africa. He
SSN Gardening Corner, Bunco.................................9 managed to survive the war and was discharged
Citizens Patrol/Neighborhood Watch ................9 in 1945 when the war ended.
Ambassador, Compliance, Website .......................10 “I returned to El Paso to my wife,
Elizabeth, whom I had married in 1942, before
Singers, Harmonicoots ...................................................11
I left for East Africa,” explains Ernest. His fi rst
Executive Director Comments, SHORS .............12 civilian job was as a reporter for the El Paso EErrnneesstt CCooxx
Music & Laughter, Dance ...................................................13 Times. Thus began the nomadic life of this
Creative Arts, Fine Arts ........................................13 black ink veined journalist. Photo by Richard Paine
After a stint in El Paso, he worked for the wrapped up his newspaper career as Publisher went to work for the Concord Transcript in the
Needle Arts, Asian American ....................................15
Salt Lake City Tribune in Utah. From there the of the Brentwood News, a weekly publication. Classifi ed department and later the Oakland
International, Heartland .............................................15 family moved to California where Ernest joined Along the way Elizabeth and Ernest raised Tribune,” explains Cox.
Cinema, Singles, Boomer, Jewish Fellowship ....16 the editorial staff of the Sacramento Bee. He fi ve children, four sons and a daughter. “Not one of our children was born in
Veterans, Democrats ........................................17 later became assistant City Editor and Chief “In the early days Elizabeth was busy
Editorial Writer for the Oakland Tribune. Cox with the children. When they grew up, she (cont’ on page 6)
Republicans, Computer ....................................17
Postage Stamp, Travel ........................................19
Rods & Relics, Garden .........................................19
Rod & Reel, Birders, Trail, Tennis ........................20 SCR Foundation
Sunshine Services
Table Tennis, Cycling ...........................................21 Foundation has learned to call on her to help
in other areas when we need an energetic
Bulletin Board .......................................................23
A charitable service organization by and person with a passion for excellence. No BY CAROL HOSKINS
Croquet, Bocce, Sierra Pines Ladies Golf ....24-25 for the residents of Sun City Roseville surprise, Carole will be our new Foundation
Timber Creek 18-Hole Ladies Golf .........................25 Secretary, replacing Barbara. All of us are Welcome to the following members who
He & She Golf, Men’s Golf .......................................27 BSCYR GFE BOoRarGd EM ePmObReTrER, Su n City Roseville deligDhtoendn aab Douert ntheris s.erved this past year as our have agreBede tttoy fiM lle tlhtoen p, oPsrietisoidnes nats noted:
Golden Niners, Mah Jongg, Bridge. ......................27
FOUNDATION Director-At-Large in charge of organizing our Jean Hawkins, Care Giver Relief
Observations on This and That ...........................28 New Lineup Annual Golf Tournament – which, incidentally, Program Manager
SCR Writer — Robbie .........................................27 was a grand success thanks in no small measure Karen Walkup, Get Well &
of Foundation
Cribbage, Bunco ..............................................30 to Donna’s army of volunteers. She is also Bereavement Cards Program Manager
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Secretary this past year and will be moving to a These four Directors are all taking on also include: Kathleen Crawford, Secretary;
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EDITORS Kudos to SCR Management and Staff! Mowry, Activities Director, with local events,
Elizabeth “Liz” & Gregg Goldthorpe overnight trips, plays, concerts, etc., has
While most of us were playing golf at
come in under budget and last, but not least,
Timber Creek, or Sierra Pines, or relaxing by
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS our Executive Director, Earl Wiklunde has
the out-door pool, or trying to beat the aging
made a major difference by energizing his
Mark Bernard, Targa Funk,
process via those cruel exercise machines in
employees and managing our community
Emily Goldthorpe
the Fit-ness Center, or simply enjoying a meal
in an effective and professional way. These
ADVERTISING at Timbers Restaurant, our Managers and
two groups managed to contribute $44,857
Liz & Gregg Goldthorpe staff were busily attending to our facilities and $20,167 respectively to our bottom line.
and needs. If you have a chance, look at the
For residents who may have doubts
video of this year’s annual meeting and see
GGrreegggg && LLiizz GGoollddtthhoorrppee about the signifi cance of our managers’
CONTRIBUTORS what our managers and staff did over the past
and staff’s efforts to ensure our quality
Ann Wahlenmeier, George Porter, Carol Hoskins, Brian Jacobson, Cindy McKim, Jack Duran, budget year — 2013/2014. In the interim, of “Community”, we encourage them to
Martin Green, Dick Geistert, Kathy Casten, Sue Andersen, Charlyn Ross, Jackie Proett, Joan Rego, let’s look at a few examples: attend a Properties or Finance Meeting, a
Earl Wiklund, Norm Duroff, Jane Bohn, Vicki Evans, Cory Blasser, Phyllis Oberlin, Donna Fontaine, Fitness: Elaine Zilonka, Fitness Board Meeting, or watch the monthly Board
Dorothy Manning, Cynthia Sindrey, Royann Golda, Charlee Swartz, Mary Bovee, Dee Franz, Director, was budgeted for $250,136 and
Meeting on the SCR website but, in any case,
Ilene Herman, Ray Ille, Peg Hall, Nancy Peffl ey, P.J. Palmer, Rick Reingold, Janice Marcum, at the end of the budget year, came in at
take a minute and give KUDOS to our staff
Elna Ragan, Ed Underwood, Janet Morelli, Jim Berkovec, Jean Eccleston, Karen Yeates, $243,482! Wow! Her revenue less expense
and realize how really lucky we are to live
Bert Donlon, Joy Winston, Babara Glegg, Arlene Lizotte, Judith Shively, Maddi Robinson,
was $6,654. How good is that??
in such a wonderful community.
Dick Gilberg, Tom McClelland, Carol Bacigalupi, Barbara O’Malley, Marie Levens, Shirley Segale.
Golf: Thanks to our Mark Gouger,
And we are not the only ones recognizing
Head Golf Professional and Director of
our success.
CIRCULATION ate payment with completed form to the Sun Golf, we were over our projected operating The following is from the speech
The Sun Senior News is delivered free Senior News. Deadline for the classifi ed ads revenue by $9,350. That, in spite of the many Roseville Mayor Susan Rohan gave at the
directly to 3,400 homes in the Sun City com- is the 15th of each month. The publisher days where the temperature on the course
recent Sun City Ro-seville Annual Meeting
munity. The delivery is targeted for the fi rst (EGnews Inc.) reserves the right to refuse exceeded 100 degrees!! And we were voted
(August 7, 2014) prior to swearing in the
week of each month. any classifi ed ads it deems unsuitable. # 1 Best Golf Course 2011, 2012, & 2014 in
new Board of Directors.
SUBSCRIPTIONS SUBMISSIONS the KCRA poll.
“I live in a community, a neighborhood
For a one-year mailed subscription The Sun Senior News welcomes an- Timbers Restaurant and Catering:
association that has a Homeowners’
to the Sun Senior News, send address and nouncements from social clubs, schools,
Everyone should eat at Timbers at least
Association. I should bring the board out
$36 to the Sun Senior News Subscription, charitable organizations, non-profi t orga-
twice per month and what a treat! Due to
here to sit in the audience for a day like today
5098 Foothills Blvd., #3-405, Roseville, CA nizations, local government and community
the skills of our Food and Beverage Director,
95747. Please make checks payable to: Sun events. Also, editorial contributions as well to hear the report of what you accomplish.
(and Restaurant Manager) Jason Smith and
Senior News. as articles, cartoons and photographs are I hope every once in a while you pause to
Jenny Giallanza, Catering Sales Director, all
DISPLAY ADS welcomed and considered for publication. consider how much you get done compared
stops had been pulled out —- they exceeded
A variety of display ad sizes are avail- Deadline for submissions is the 15th of each to what other Homeowners’ Associations do.
their revenue goal by $388,480! Revenue
able to fi t your business needs and budget. month. And you have so much more to accomplish
For rate information call Liz at 727-6383. All information submitted to the Sun less expenses beating budget by a whopping here because of the scope and scale of your
Display ads must be submitted by the 10th Senior News must be accompanied by your $160,583. In the grueling food service assets. You just do an astounding job!
of each month to guarantee placement in name, phone number and written consent. business, that’s something to boast about. Listening to the statistics today are just
the following month’s issue and to avoid late All letters received become the property of Many KUDOS!! amazing--great accomplishments! And it’s
fees. The publisher (EGnews Inc.) reserves the publisher (EGnews Inc.). The Sun Senior And more examples of our dedicated also fun for me to hear the statistics that
the right to refuse any display ads it deems News reserves the right to condense and edit and effi cient management and staff.
Sun City Roseville is still attracting people
unsuitable. letters for publication and liability purposes. Facilities and Landscape Maintenance:
to come to Roseville. Awesome job!!”
CLASSIFIED ADS Our Golf Course Supt. & Director of
KUDOS to all our staff!
For classifi ed ads, please complete the The Sun Senior News is Landscape, Jim Ferrin, along with Kent
SCR Boosters
form provided in this issue. Send appropri- Printed on Recycled Paper Walton, Director of Facilities Operations,
(cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129)
have lived up to our VISION STATEMENT,
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Advertisers are solely responsible for all representations made by their advertisements. EG NEWS courses at an excellent or exceptional level. In Follow a New Path, When to Go and
INC. is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any advertisements. The presence of an ad within Where to Go, or as the professionals call it
the process, Jim has received the Excellence
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in Turf Grass 2013 for a public venue by the
product, or service. Readers should use all due diligence regarding representations, products or services Get used to the word “Transition” you
Northern California Chapter of the Golf
before an transaction is preformed. will be hearing it a lot. Why? Because
Course Superintendents Association of
Sun Senior News is not associated with Del Webb Corporation. at some point in our lives we will have to
America award and managed to be $23,043
Del Webb’s Sun City is a registered trademark of Del Webb Corporation. admit that we are not able to maintain a
EG Graphics, publishers of the Antelope News, Sun Senior News - Roseville, below his budget.
Sun Senior News - Lincoln Hills & Woodcreek News. Activities and Administration: Sharon (cont’ on page 9)

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Downtown Roseville Rocking with Sammy Hagar Roseville Elks Lodge #2248 Receives Grants
BY BRIAN JACOBSON, City of Roseville Public Information Offi cer For Community Service Activities
Downtown complete without
BY CINDY MCKIM
Roseville is going an Oktoberfest
to be rocking this celebration, set for
fall. We’re kicking October 25th. The Elks National Foundation (ENF) has
it off in style with The holidays awarded three $2,000 grants to the Roseville
a concert from begin with the Elks Lodge for upcoming community service
Sammy Hagar 53rd annual Sylvia events. The grants, which are awarded on a
in the Vernon Besana Parade on competitive basis upon application by Elks
Street Town November 22nd, lodges across the country, will be used to
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Square Saturday followed by the support the Lodge’s veterans and literacy
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September 13th, Turkey Trot 5 & efforts in the community. Roseville Lodge
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celebrating the 10k Thanksgiving ENF Chairman Rosie Dreiling announced the
re-opening of morning. A grants at the Lodge meeting earlier this month. the preschoolers and their families, providing
his restaurant on weeklong holiday “We are proud that our proposals were books, teaching materials and games for the
Vernon Street in celebration begins selected for funding by the Elks National children at an upcoming event to mark the
downtown and the in the town square Foundation,” said Dreiling. “We are pleased beginning of the new school year.
fi rst anniversary of December 1st, that the efforts of Lodge members to support The Elks National Foundation is the
the opening of the which includes veterans and literacy in our area have been charitable arm of the Benevolent and
square. several visits recognized in this way.” Protective Order of Elks. Established in
The Vernon from Santa and The grant funds will be used to provide 1928, its mission is to help elks build stronger
Street Town Square the Tree Lighting food, clothing and a hearing test van for the communities. The Foundation is supported
is proving to be Celebration on upcoming Veterans Stand Down at the Placer through contributions from Elks, their families
the community December 4th. County Fairgrounds in Roseville. The event, and friends, which are all deposited into a
SSaammmmyy HHaaggaarr
gathering spot All of the sponsored by the Soldiers Project -- Sacramento permanent endowment fund. ENF helps
e n v i s i o n e d Vernon Street and Gold Country Chaplaincy, provides three communities in fi ve strategic areas: assisting
in the plans for Town Square and days of free resources for veterans and their more than 2,500 college students each year
downtown. We’re continuing to look for new Downtown events can be found at www. family members. The Roseville Elks Lodge with scholarships; promoting constructive
and fun events that bring us all together. This roseville.ca.us/events. will join other charitable organizations in the and cooperative solutions to youth substance
fall there are plans for reading festivals, Friday Also in downtown Roseville, the Oak area to assist event organizers. More than 300 abuse, encouraging youth to lead healthy
night movies, more concerts, open mic nights, Street Improvement Project, which includes a homeless and low-income veterans will be in lifestyles, supporting volunteers who provide
and story and fun time for the little ones. roundabout at the intersection of Washington attendance at the event. care to hospitalized and homeless veterans,
We’re also debuting Wednesdays On Tap, Boulevard and Oak Street, is on budget and on The third grant will be used for outreach and providing Elks with the means to support
an opportunity to taste the best in local beer schedule. It is scheduled to be completed by the with the Roseville Head Start Preschool local community service projects.
including several varieties from The Monk’s end of the year and will add a distinctive entry program. The Lodge is working with For more information about the Elks, or
Cellar, a new brew pub in downtown opening feature to our revitalized downtown, along KidZKount and the Placer Community any of the activities included here, please call
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From Your Placer County Supervisor
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saving money. These results have been Association. They all realize that while not PIRS will be hosting this event on September
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when legislation authored by State Senator year Placer County hired, Jeff Brown, formerly be free as well.
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true crime cases to New York for the national newspaper business, Elizabeth and Ernest
SUN SENIOR PROFILES Getting to know you... magazines such as Inside Detective and Offi cial started looking for a retirement place. A friend
Detective. told them about Sun City. They looked it over
and decided the lifestyle would
Ernest Cox for Staywell, the nation’s work for them.
largest health communications/ Elizabeth loved the library
lifestyle engagement company. and helped out there for about
(cont’ from page 1)
The press is not known three years. When Ernest wasn’t
for its high salaries, Rupert writing, he enjoyed working
the same city,” he adds giving credit to their Murdock, excepted. With fi ve with Neighborhood Watch in his
nomadic life. mouths to feed, and because neighborhood.
And not one of their children currently he loves to write, Ernest Recently, son John, the
resides in the same city. Son Stacy, a retired ventured into outside avenues author of weather books, learned
Sacramento fi reman, has retired to Carlsbad. on the side. The criminal mind about his dad’s book “Bullet in the
John, the only one to follow in his father’s fascinates him. A friend in Wall”. He introduced Ernest to
footsteps, is an author of three weather books, Denver introduced Ernest to electronic publishing venues. Cox
including “Weather for Dummies”. John lives Davis Dresser who wrote the took the book out of moth balls,
in Sacramento. James is a computer technician Michael Shayne, PI stories, and with John’s help, published
in Carmel, NY; Mary, a Court Reporter, lives under the pen name Brett his book through Amazon.
in Las Vegas with her husband. And Ernie, Halliday. “I wish my wife could know
Jr. is senior vice president Creative Director Cox began submitting about it,” Ernest mentions sadly.
The family began to notice
Elizabeth was losing her memory.
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care facility.
“In addition I sold a dozen 8,000-word Since she left, the house has become too
“fact-fi ction” stories to Clayton Rawson, editor much for Ernest. He’s found an assisted living
of Master Detective,” he adds. facility near his son, John. At age 96, and now
Cox earned many awards for his stories knowing how to publish, who knows, he might
about the Criminal Justice System. He told the just write another book.
Roseville Press Tribune, “It helps to know how
the criminal justice system works.”
While it was easy to publish his fact-fi ction
stories, Ernie found it more diffi cult to publish
a book. New York publishers turned down his
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Favorite Chinese restaurants, and splurged for the When we lived in Carmichael Beverly and Sunshine Services
walnut shrimp ($7.25), something I hadn’t I went pretty regularly to the Marie Callender’s
had in a long time. With the egg roll and in Citrus Heights, across from Sunrise Mall.
Restaurants fried rice, this made for a substantial meal Since we presently tend to go to closer eating (cont’ from page 1)
and I had the leftovers boxed. Every meal places we’ve become only occasional visitors, the fi rst Thursday of each month: September
was quite generous, and at the prices, I but recently our friends Jan and Martin Wolf 4 and October 2. One card includes 10 one-
BY MARTIN GREEN
would say the “Super Value Lunch” deserves drove us there. We asked our waitress when way trips within Roseville. Wheelchairs can
I’d been to Leo’s Kitchen shortly after its name. Beer is also available, as is iced tea Marie’s is opening a restaurant in Roseville and be accommodated. Hours are Mon-Fri 5:45
it opened but then not again until our LEO and the traditional hot tea. And, of course, were told the chain isn’t really doing that well. AM-10 PM and Sat-Sun, 8 AM-5 PM. This
(Let’s Eat Out) group recently went there for there is the traditional fortune cookie at the Curious, I did some Googling and found the van includes service within Sun City to go
lunch. Yes, our LEO group went to Leo’s, end of the meal. I was very satisfi ed with my parent company had gone into bankruptcy in to the lodge, fi tness center, restaurant, etc.
which seems appropriate. I originally thought walnut shrimp, as was everyone else with his June 2011, closing 31 units, and had emerged Call 745-7560 at least 24 hours in advance
a place named Leo’s would be a deli, but it’s or her meal. The service was also very good. from bankruptcy in November 2011. I don’t to schedule a ride. Thank you to the SCR
actually a Chinese restaurant whose owner’s Aside from these lunches, Leo offers, as know what the current status is but think it Foundation for subsidizing the balance of the
last name happens to be Leo. All right, now far as I can tell from its menu, all of the dishes would be too bad if our Marie Callender’s was regular cost of $25.
that all of that’s been taken care of, Leo’s is you’d expect to fi nd in a Chinese restaurant. no longer there. The chain started in Orange See our yellow fl ier, “We’re Here to Help”,
at 7441 Foothills Boulevard (and Pleasant There is a “Super Set Family Dinner” for two County, way back in the 1940’s with Marie’s in the lodge kiosk, and inside the back page
Grove and is clearly visible on the left driving or more at $12.95 per person, which includes pies, which since have become famous. I’ll of the 2014 Resident Directory, for available
south on Foothills. It’s a moderate-sized place, egg roll, pot sticker, wonton soup and rice and assume most readers are familiar with Marie’s, services and contact numbers such as medical
seating about 80, with booths to the right as which offers one selection per person of 18 which is now having all kinds of specials, so if equipment loans, care giver relief, errands,
you enter and tables to the left. Our group of items, such as Kung Pao chicken, Mongolian you like it now would seem the time to go there. friendly visitor, rides, support groups, housing
about ten was seated at two large tables put beef, sweet and sour shrimp and combo chow The pies are still as good as we remembered. placement assistance and more. If you’re
together. Three large windows on the right mein. There’s also a “House Special Family The Citrus Heights restaurant is at 5525 Sunrise unable to go to the Lodge, call Carol, 771-2731,
wall provided plenty of light. Dinner” at $14.95 per person for four or Boulevard; the phone number is 961-8571. to have a fl ier sent to you, or download a copy
Leo’s has an extensive menu, which more, which includes “combo appetizers” and Looking forward to getting some of from the Sun City resident website: www/
includes a “Super Value” lunch from 11 AM seafood hot and sour soup, and offers orange your emails with your favorite places to eat: suncityroseville.org; Resident Site (bottom
to 3 PM, prices ranging from $6.50 for most chicken, general shrimp, happy family and hot [email protected]. right); Resources; Sunshine Services. Available
entrees to $7.25. Being thrifty senior citizens, crispy beef. Finally, there’s a “combination fi les are listed on the bottom left.
most of us went with this, which also included Platter” for $9.25. “Leo’s Chef’s Special” For questions regarding Sunshine
soup, egg roll and steamed or fried rice. Among includes 17 dishes, among them “sizzling triple Services, call Betty Melton, 784-1666
the $6.50 lunches are a number of chicken delight wor bar,” “seafood in bird’s nest” and Thought for the Day: August is that
dishes such as Kung Pao, cashew, sweet and “dragon and phoenix.” You’ll have to ask Mr. time of year when you go to turn on the air
sour, lemon, orange, plus Szechuan and Hunan. Leo what these are. conditioner and it already is!
There are also several beef dishes: brocolli beef, Needless to say, Leo offers food to go and
beef with string beans, beef with black bean also has catering available. It’s open seven days
sauce and Mongolian beef. And a number of a week, Monday-Saturday, 11-9:30; Sunday,
shrimp dishes: sweet and sour, shrimp with 12-9:30. The phone number is 788-1998. As
lobster sauce, curry shrimp, general shrimp it’s a family operation, this is the kind of place
and walnut shrimp. we’d like to support. Beverly and I have added
I had the wonton soup, my favorite in it to our list of good neighborhood restaurants.
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SSN Gardening Corner — Citizens Patrol/Neighborhood Watch
BY DICK GEISTERT
Growing Lemons
Signs –
BY GEORGE PORTER
New and Old
If you need a small evergreen tree in and months.
New Signs —
your landscape, consider Lemon trees. They Lemon trees like full sun. They need
We have a new
provide fruit, fragrant blossoms, and colorful soil that has enough heavy clay in it to hold
sign at three of the
ornaments when the fruit ripens. Plus, they onto moisture – but they HATE soggy soil.
entrances to Sun
are relatively easy to grow in the garden or As with almost everything in the garden,
City. This was fi rst
on the patio. they LOVE compost, soil amendments, and
suggested by the
We grow Lisbon and Eureka Lemons some sort of mulch on top of the soil. Daily
Police Department
and the Improved Meyer. The Lisbon and light watering works well with an occasional
to show what Sun
Eureka Lemons are the ones you normally fl ooding.
City is doing
see in the grocery store. Lisbon thorns are Feeding Lemons is necessary for good
about crime in our
nastier – but they hold up better on cold fruit production. We use “Citrus Food” and
community. The
winter nights with less frost burn. For years since they LOVE nitrogen, we also treat them
sign is to show the
we had only the Eureka, but added a Lisbon to “Lawn Food” sometimes. And, they are
“bad guys” that
a few years ago when the nights were extra fond of Steer Manure also!
we are watching
harsh. The Eureka lost ALL its leaves that For your patio trees in pots, ensure
them day and
year – but came back in the Spring shortly good drainage with holes in the bottom
night. Every little
after we cut away all the dead branches. of the pot; mix rich potting soil with some
step we can take
The sweet, softer skin, extra-juicy heavy soil, and mulch to reduce evaporation.
to deter crime
Improved Meyer lemons are our favorite. Watering should be every day because of
is a plus for our
They are a little sweeter and a touch more the limited volume of soil available in pots.
community. Do
orange in color than the Eurekas and Lisbons. This watering tends to leach out nutrients,
your part and join
They are a MUST with most seafood dishes, however, so feeding more often – like every
Citizens Patrol and
many chicken offerings, and your whiskey month is needed to keep ‘em happy. If you
Neighborhood
sour cocktails! The Meyer is a prolifi c install a dolly under the pot, then on the frosty
Watch.
producer – so it can make you look like an winter nights, you can roll them right up to
Old Signs — Drivers on Sun City streets a sign warning them that the “cross traffi c
expert gardener. your house. They will be eternally grateful!
do not see these signs and may not know does not stop”. You might notice there are
Protecting your citrus trees from the
they exist. The signs only appear on the not stop signs for cars at any of the golf cart
frost can be done by decorating them with
golf course path when the golf carts reach a crossings. Rules of the road say that when
the old-fashioned (hot) Christmas tree lights,
George Porter directed the landscaping and
street crossing. It is a Stop sign telling them the marked street crossing is occupied the
covering them with a good frost cloth, or landscape maintenance work for over 20-years at the
to come to a complete stop. It also includes cars must yield to them.
both. The easy way is to plant them next to Northgate Property Owners Association in Walnut
your house so they can enjoy the radiant heat. Creek, CA before moving to Sun City Roseville
The best method for determining (SCR) in 1999. At SCR, he has worked with various Volunteer Spotlight
when to harvest your lemons is by tasting staff specialists to provide the landscape designs and
upgrades to the Common Areas as well as a number
them and deciding when to pick them – Bud Grover — James Hicks —
of Golf Course locations. At his SCR home, he grows
normally somewhere during November and (cid:129) My wife Mary and I have lived in Sun (cid:129) My wife Carolyn and I have lived in
almost all of the plants used in his designs. His home
December. However, they can be left on and garden have been featured on a number of local City Roseville for nine years and love it. Sun City Roseville for almost three years and
the tree where they hold up well for months home/garden tours. (cid:129) I walk all over love it.
Sun City meeting (cid:129) I love to
new people and walk, go work out
I am involved in in the fi tness center.
the Veterans Club, I participate in
Transition... Neighborhood the Music and
Gold Country Watch and of course Laughter group,
(cont’ from page 3) Citizens Patrol. love watching the
Veterans Stand Down safe level of independence. So when we (cid:129) I volunteered senior softball
make that decision we should begin to think to be a Citizens games and enjoy
“Transition”. Personally, I dislike the word. Patrol person to BBuudd GGrroovveerr wining and dining JJaammeess HHiicckkss
(Formerly known as Placer
It sounds so cold, clinical and impersonal. provide peace of at the Timbers.
County Veterans Stand Down) It really does not capture the emotional mind to neighbors (cid:129) I have been
September 16, 17, & 18, 2014 experience that one feels about the loss and and knowing that there are patrols out every a volunteer for Citizens Patrol for over a year
Roseville Fairgrounds 800 All American the unknown that lies ahead. I prefer to night of the year. I have been volunteering and enjoy knowing I am part of the network of
Blvd, Roseville think “moving toward tomorrow”. for four months. volunteers patrolling our community to keep
www.GoldCountryStandDown.org Not to worry. There is lots of help on it safe every night of the year.
the way. We have been “discovered’ as a
(cid:129) Meals & overnight accommodations,
group of older people that needs help fi nding
haircuts and showers
a more appropriate place for people of our
(cid:129) Dental, Medical, Hearing, and Eye
age and condition. Remember when Senior
services
Citizen was the new word and defi nition for Important Phone Numbers —
(cid:129) Expanded legal services/child support
people over 55. I recall how hard it was, for
services—Placer County
me, to accept that I could join AARP. Today
(cid:129) Veterinarian Services
Emergency: 9-1-1
there are articles in newspapers, magazines,
(cid:129) Employment counseling and housing
TV reports, and advertisements for a variety
referral
of alternative living facilities that are more Non-Emergency Police: 774-5000
(cid:129) Clothing and personal care supplies will
plentiful every day. Most of them are very
be given to each person
(cid:129) VA Benefi t Assistance attractive. Would I like it there? Sun City After Hours Emergency: 789-0808
When will I know it is time to start
(cid:129) Health and Human Services Assistance
looking more closely that those ads? Is there
(cid:129) And many more services Citizens Patrol North Vehicle: 223-1064 (8:00:-10:00 PM)
some sort of check list or chart to consult?
(cid:129) Opening ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 16th
Will someone tell me? Will I have some
at 4PM
Citizens Patrol South Vehicle: 223-1065 (8:00-10:00 PM)
certain feeling? Am I ready to think about
(cid:129) Please pre-register to make appointments
my next move?
for dental, hearing, and legal services
Will I wake up some morning and think Neighborhood Watch Offi ce: 774-3817 (8:00-12:00 PM) [email protected]
You do NOT have to live in Placer County
today is the day I will begin to think about
All services at this event are FREE!
Open to all Veterans and family members! transition---- for my friend down the street. Citizens Patrol Offi ce: 774-3853 (8:00-12:00 PM) [email protected]
Betty Melton
Vets Pre-Register by calling 916-632-6000
or email: [email protected] (more Letters cont’ on page 30)
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Ambassador Committee appreciation luncheon. The theme was “Hats thanking Sun City for participating in Roseville (see Design Guidelines (DG) Section 3.01(h)
Off To You” and attendees were encouraged 2014 that was attended by over 650 people or the Compliance article from the July 2014
BY KATHY CASTEN to wear their favorite hat. The Ambassadors, from Roseville businesses. Village Courier for defi nitions) do not require
dressed to the nines with matching lime green It is always a pleasure for the Ambassadors screening from view of neighboring properties.
Seven of our members are leaving the hats, enjoyed the wonderful luncheon provided to help our Activities Director, Sharon Mowry. DG Section 3.04 - Decorative Features gives
Committee at the end of their term; they by the Board. Jennifer Martinez and Jackie Phillips enjoyed a very detailed explanation of how and where
are Susan Glover, Sally Graham, Allene Sally Graham attended the recent Rocklin greeting residents and taking tickets for the items can be placed on your property. This
Grandey, Ilene Herman, Marsha Klein, Chamber of Commerce meeting. She was able Robert Milne show on July 28. section covers “art” items (statues/sculptures,
Jennifer Martinez and Jean Montgomery. to market our SCR community by talking with Requests for tours come to the Ambassador wall hangings), birdhouses/feeders, fountains,
Our community and this committee have several Chamber members and giving them Committee through the SCR public website. fl ags, outdoor lighting, pots, etc. DG Section
benefi tted from their commitment and their our Village Courier and logo pens. We Ambassadors love the opportunity to 4.01 lists all prohibited items. And Section
many talents. We will miss them and wish them Allene Grandey and Janet Norris attended show off our community. Tours were recently 5.01 lists items not requiring ARC approval
well on their new adventures! Sincere thanks the Roseville Chamber of Commerce meeting completed by Kathy Casten, Susan Glover, with certain conditions.
where the guest speaker was Ray Kerridge, Allene Grandey, Jean Montgomery and Janet Please read these sections before placing
Norris. your decorative items in your landscape areas.
Interviews were held in August to fi ll the If you have any questions regarding “yard
Ambassador Committee vacancies. We will art” placement, you may call the Community
proudly introduce our newest members to you Standards Offi ce: Lorri Booth (774-3869)
in next month’s publication. The Ambassadors or Ryan O’Connell (774-3863), or visit the
will now meet on the third Tuesday of every Association offi ce.
month; the next meeting will be September
16 at 2:00 in the Card Room at the Lodge.
Residents are always welcome to attend.
Website Work Group
Compliance Committee BY CHARLYN ROSS
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