JULY, 2019 VOLUME 44, ISSUE 7

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

JULY CALENDAR

JULY 1 MONDAY - EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AT 10 AM AT THE HACIENDA JULY 8 MONDAY – SOCIAL HOUR 5 PM, DINNER AT 6 PM FOLLOWED BY THE AMETHYST TRIO ALL MONDAYS: PLAY BRIDGE 12:30-3:30 AT MORAGA ROYALE (PAGE 3) 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 JULY MESSAGE Greetings Friends & Neighbors,

Last year the BBQ at Moraga Hacienda de Los Flores was a huge hit so this year we will be having it there again in September. The setting is incredibly beautiful and we are protected by the surrounding hills if there is wind. If you have been reluctant to come to the annual BBQ because of past experiences in the Saint Mary’s Quad, we hope that you will come to the beautiful Hacienda this year.

The entertainment keeps getting better because of your wonderful suggestions. Don’t miss our July entertainment featuring the Amethyst Trio. Lara is a harpist who has been awarded “Best Of” for the past 7 years in a row. Mark your calendars and bring a guest or two.

A few people have asked about who is paying for the Lamorinda Spirit Van. The Spirit Van survives on contributions from the Town of Moraga and the City of Orinda. The organization also receives money from the government and the fares they charge other users. Since the Lamorinda Movers contribute to the Spirit Van, the organization shows its appreciation by driving our members to the Monday dinners at no charge.

If you are willing and able to help the Movers, will you please let me know? There are many areas in which we could use some help to continue to improve your experience!!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Keith

JULY DELICIOUS MEXICAN BUFFET BY SODEXO Hard Corn Shells (GF)andSoft Flour Tortillas

Corn Tortilla Chips (GF)Seasoned Ground Beef

Chicken EnchiladasMexican Rice

Shredded LettuceDiced Tomatoes

Pickled Jalapenos Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend

Sour Cream andGuacamoli Fresh Pico de Gallo and Spicy Salsa Roja

Vanilla Alfajores CookieswithChocolate Ice Cream

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Program

Join us for our after-dinner entertainment with the Amethyst Trio!

The trio consists of 3 musicians…a violinist, cellist, and pianist… who play lively jazz, popular, classical, and tango music with authentic styles and improvisational expertise. Consistently rated 5 stars, the Trio entertains at weddings, ceremonies, and other events in the San Francisco Bay Area.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS Norma Claassen

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.

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.

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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 setup 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 925-376-6079 or email clucas629@comcast.net. We'd love to have you join us, but please call me first!

BOCCE BALL Lynne Libuha

Bocce ball has begun again for the Movers on Thursdays at 10 AM at the Moraga Commons. The group will continue into October. We hope that you will come and join us. We do not take the game seriously, but have a wonderful time together. For additional information, please contact Lynne at (925) 388-0277 or lynnelibuha@me.com CLASSIC FILM - MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 4 P.M. A 1947 classic film. Shortly before his execution on death row in San Quentin, amateur sleuth and baby photographer Ronnie Jackson (Bob Hope), tells reporters how he got there: a run-in with an irresistible Baroness (Dorothy Lamour) who asks him to find the missing Baron.

7/2 Richard White 7/19 Carol West 7/3 Adele Buscaglia 7/20 George Fisher 7/7 Monte Hess 7/23 Louise Rowland 7/8 Virginia Struhm 7/25 Stu Knudsen 7/8 Joyce McClellen 7/28 Jo Hansen 7/11 Robert Burnett 7/28 Linda Stephan 7/13 Steven Miller 7/29 Jean Roberts 7/18 Robert Sornsen

JULY BIRTHDAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EVERYONE!

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SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE

5TH ANNUAL MUSIC ON THE LAWN FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 6 - 9 P.M. CHAPEL LAWN - Headliner: Pride and Joy featuring SMC alumnus Kirby Coleman - Damian's famous taco bar - beer from local Canyon Club Brewery - Bring the whole family (and a blanket) to enjoy music - $20 General Ticket. $10 Child Ticket. Includes access to taco bar, soft drinks, and entertainment. - All day-of purchases must be cash only - RSVP HERE MFA DANCE PERFORMANCE: CONVERGENCE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 14 LEFEVRE THEATRE AND MUSEUM OF ART This Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) program offers a kaleidoscope of perspectives on the human condition expressed in movement, theatre, music, poetry and design. See this website for more details and to order your tickets.

MUSEUM OF ART

The Museum of Art will be closed June 10 through July 24 for exhibition

installation.

ACTIVITIES IN LAMORINDA INTERNATIONAL FILM SHOWCASE - ON BORROWED TIME STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 14 This film from the United Arab Emirates tells the story of four friends who spend their senior years in an assisted living facility in Dubai until they find out that one of them has inherited a large fortune. The men plot an escape from the home and embark on an adventure of self-discovery, forgiveness, and fun. Lafayette Res Run for Education - Early Bird Registration Now Open! This is the lowest price you will pay to sign up for annual community run benefiting our local schools in Lafayette. Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up early. Early Bird pricing only runs through June 30, 2019! The Run is the city’s most popular “family affair”, involving kids, parents, grandparents, and hundreds of serious runners from throughout the Bay Area. Participants compete in 10k or 5k certified runs and a 2-mile run/walk for fun through downtown Lafayette, around the Lafayette Reservoir (10k only) and back. Sprinters, walkers, the “stroller brigade” and many of Lafayette’s top four legged residents share the streets on that

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beautiful Sunday morning. Don’t miss the live music by the Stanley Middle School Orchestra and the Healthy Lifestyles Fair! https://lafayettechamber.org/resrun/

Lafayette's 2019 “Rock the Plaza” Concert Series is a tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock “Woodstock Lafayette” is a free, four-concert series held on Friday evenings in June in beautiful Lafayette Plaza Park at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road. On June14th, ZEBOP! brings us the sounds of Santana. Yes, they will do Soul Sacrifice. Bring your percussion instruments for the “Woodstock Drum Circle!" On June 21st, just move over and let Jimi take over with Purple Haze! We finish the series on June 28 with the The Keep On Truckin’ Band, who will feature songs from many of the artists that played Woodstock. http://lafayettefestival.com/woodstock-lafayette

TOWN HALL THEATRE

WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, a sizzling musical farce of female resilience, with book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek, based on the Academy Award nominated film by Pedro Almodóvar. WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN will have 12 performances, including two previews, May 30 through June 22, 2019, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA. Tickets are $18 - $35, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at www.TownHallTheatre.com.

MORAGA ART GALLERY

The new show running through August 10th will feature the work of Lafayette artist-photographer Lucy Beck, who “paints” floral portraits with light to show the astonishing variety of colors and shapes of small flowers in our gardens, fields and woodlands. The guest artist will be Oakland ceramicist Tomoko Jarrell, who specializes in the design and creation of Japanese-inspired functional and decorative vases. The gallery, located in the Rheem Shopping Center, at 522 Center Street, Moraga. is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. For more information, visit www.moragaartgallery.com or call 925-376-5407.

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Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Progams Breakfast, Friday 7 AM The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa, 3287 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA June Weekly Meetings 14: Captain Dennis James discusses the Boeing 737 Max situation 21: Dr. Julita Baker on The Beauty of our Microbiome 28: Member Story: Rolf Jourgensen July Weekly Meetings 5: No meeting 12: Toy Story 4 - Director Josh Cooley (Ticket required for non-members) 19: Forbes & Fox News Analyst Tom Del Beccaro: 2020 Election Preview 26: Mark Cohen: Member Story

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AT THE MORAGA LIBRARY June15- July 15, 2019

Thursday June, 20 1:00 PM Moraga Library Book Club discusses the outrageous classic, A Cpnfederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole.

Tuesday, June 25 6:30 PM

Dan Hanel, author of the `In the Shadow of Diablo` series, will speak about his second mystery novel, `Death at the Healing Waters`. The book takes place at the Byron Hot Springs Resort and couples fascinating East Bay history with an intriguing story.

Gentle Yoga, Thursday, June 27, 1 PM

This ongoing program is led by instructors from the local, highly-rated "Humble Yoga". Yoga mats and blocks provided, courtesy of The Friends of the Moraga Library. Please register online at http://ccclib/lib.org , by phone (925-376-6852), or in person.

MORAGA PARKS AND RECREATION

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

Day trips will take a break from June-August, resuming in September. More information in the Moraga Parks and Recreation Activity Guide or online at moragarec.com

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MORAGA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SPONSORED BY THE MORAGA PARK FOUNDATION All Thursday evening events are held at the Moraga Commons Park at the intersection of Moraga Road and Saint Mary’s Road. The music starts at 6:30 and usually ends by 8:30. Several items of food will be available for purchase or you can bring your own picnic. All ages are welcome. Please bring your own chairs and blankets. Toward the end of the concert, you may want a jacket. 20 June - 3 Day Weekend (Classic Rock) 27 June - Beatles Flashback (Beatles Tribute Band) 4 July - House Rockers (Rock & Soul) 7PM Concert 11 July - Apple Z (Rock & Roll) 18 July - Foreverland (Tribute to Michael Jackson) 25 July - Mixed Nuts (Hits from 40s to present) 1 Aug - Moonalice (Bay Area 60's Psychedelic Rock) 8 Aug - Bell Brothers (Country to American Rock)

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