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1 The Courier September October 2015 Oaks North Community Center A 55+ Community Center Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Board of Directors President ~Jeanne MacLaren Vice-President ~Jim Starkey Secretary ~ Mike Goldman Treasurer ~ Kathleen Loring Director ~ Cathy Huff Director ~ Barbara Darling Director ~ Roberta Mikles Board of Directors Meetings Wednesday 9/16/2015 ~ 6:30 PM Wednesday 10/21/2015~ 9:00 AM From the General Manager Dear Friends and Neighbors The Center's Annual Meeting and Election was held on Monday, August 17. Your newly elected directors are Mike Goldman receiving 622 votes, Cathy Huff receiving 646 votes, Jeanne MacLaren receiving 636 votes and Roberta Mikles receiving 613 votes. The IRS Revenue ruling passed by a vote of 649 to 18. Write in candidates included Jim Anderson receiving 1 vote, Christine Berg receiving 1 vote, Bud Niweski receiving 1 vote, Jackie Mass receiving 1 vote, Betty Dye receiving 1 vote, Tamera Bodine receiving 2 votes, Lucille Rabinowitz receiving 3 votes, Tina Kratz receiving 2 votes and Lance Gordon receiving 1vote. Thank you to Jim Anderson for your many years of service. We welcome Cathy Huff to the Board and look forward to working with you over the coming years! After reports of increased coyote activity in the area the Activities Committee contacted the Department of Animal Services with a request for a presentation. While there was a pretty good turnout we wanted to make sure that highlights from the presentation were made available to our Members so that everyone can help to keep their pets safe! Should you come across a coyote while out with your pet the Department suggests that you actively haze the coyotes to keep them at bay. This can include throwing rocks at them blowing whistles, deploying air horns, water guns or bottles with a vinegar mixture or pepper spray. Keeping your dog on a short leash will also help keep them close to you and away from harm. You should never leave your pet unattended, even in your fenced backyard. Coyotes can jump fences or find other ways into your yard if they are tempted by your pets or food left out. The more regularly the coyotes are hazed the more likely they are to change their behavior. It is important that the coyotes know that the hazing is coming from people, throwing rocks or making noise while hidden will not help to teach them to avoid humans. More information on how you can help avoid a coyote attack, and keep them away from your homes, please visit Rachel Morgan Oaks North Residents If you are looking for regular updates on Community Center events and locker room construction be sure to keep on eye on our website You can also find Center updates along with information for your neighborhood by joining nextdoor.com. Members are always encouraged to call or visit the Community Center Office with any questions. Our office is open Monday Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Be sure to read our General Manger, Rachel Morgan s article on page 6 in this Courier that gives an extensive history of our Community Center locker room construction. Thank You!

2 September October 2015 Page 2 From the P res ident Dear Friends and Neighbors I want to congratulate Cathy Huff on being elected to our Community Center Board of Directors. Cathy has been a resident of Oaks North for two years. She assumed the role of Lead Librarian earlier this year and has done a remarkable job in this position. I know she will be an asset to our Board. I would also like to congratulate Michael Goldman and Roberta Mikles for being reelected to the Board. Both have worked very hard to ensure the best possible services for our community. Roberta did an outstanding job developing and coordinating our new educational series. Mike was instrumental in initiating and coordinating our HOA Board Presidents meetings. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Jim Anderson for his two years of service on our Board as Chairman of the House and Grounds Committee. On August 27, 2015 the Board and select community members met for a planning retreat for our Community Center. We reviewed an action plan developed during last year s retreat and established priority goals for this fiscal year. Thank you to members Frank Auwarter; Jann Bagley; Chris Berg; Barbara Curtis; Patsy Cutler; Patricia Griffitts; John Kelley; Dennis Muslusky; Charles Nesejt; Andy Palumbo; Maria Quitagua; Dianne Schwartz; Beverly Starkey; Wally Starkey; and Karen Wiley. Their contributions were of great value and will help shape the direction of our Community Center growth. Jeanne MacLaren Spotlight on Oa ks North Me mbe rs He would share stories of his days teaching.. A Farewell to William Billy Bibel of ONCC Making a Difference! The final years of his life were spent with close friends in Rancho Bernardo his adopted home, and in Chicago, Illinois his first home! He would share stories of his days teaching in Chicago, and in the Poway School District as a specialist concentrating on driver education. The stories he would share would illustrate his love of teaching young people and their appreciation of his expert guidance in driving on the public roads. In one short story, Mr. Bibel told of a young student who was feeling a bit down in the dumps because of a divorce of his parents. Billy told the youngster - Love your parents and do not forget to love yourself because what you are is very special and what you make of yourself is your gift to God. It was just a small effort by Mr. Bibel to help a young student with a life changing event. Apparently, it was just the right medicine because that changed the young student s outlook on life at a very critical moment. The young man went on to finish high school and college and is a very productive citizen of San Diego! Thank you for making a difference in this young man s life and being a good friend of so many of us at Oaks North Community Center! Contributed by Andrew Palumbo

3 September October 2015 Page 3 The Oa ks North Tra ve l Club will be meeting for our regular monthly meeting on September 11th. Our program will be a video "Secrets of Westminster", a look into Westminster Abbey, Parliament and Big Ben. At our October 9th meeting we will have a speaker, Linda Canada, who be speaking on San Diego's Japanese Americans - An Early Immigrant Success Story. Linda is a local historian specializing in people, places and architecture of San Diego. Please come, enjoy the programs, refreshments and hear about all the new trips coming up for 2016, such as Annenberg Estate, Book of Mormon, Immaculata tour and luncheon, Balloon Festival, Idaho Adventure, Carol King etc. All Oaks North residents are welcome. Thanks! Hope you can join us! Lawn Bowling Club The bowling club was delighted to welcome eleven new members who joined since our open house in June. The old members look forward to meeting each of the new members on the bowling green. We celebrated Independence Day with a spider roll, a triples game and a catered Mexican fiesta lunch arranged by Holly Smith-Reid for members and guests. What a great turnout there was! The team of Tod Friedman, Maria Bruce and Sandy O Neil won the game, with second place taken by Gregg Gattusso, Sharon Tooley and Wilma George. September October Hiking Group Schedule 9/02 9/09 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/07 Questions? Call Chris Meet at Oaks North Community Center between 7:50 & 8:00 AM to carpool to the trailhead Visit for more details on our September October Hikes New York Club News La Jolla Shores Beach to Torrey Pines State Beach 5 Miles Moderate Hotel Del Beach Walk North & South 5 Miles Moderate Moonlight State Beach in Encinitas 5-Miles Moderate Oceanside Beach South 5 Miles Moderate Del Mar Beach North 5 Miles Del Mar Beach South 5 Miles 10/14 Miramar Lake 5 Miles Moderate 10/21 Pomerado, Del Poniente & Twin Peaks Trails in Poway 5 Miles Moderately Strenuous In June members went to a local winery for delicious New York style pizza. The owner from Italy told us; He learned to make pizza in New York. We had a great time! Our next two meetings will be Thursday September 24th and October 22nd at 7:00 PM. For more information contact Lucille Rabinowitz Our annual potluck dinner will be coming up on October 11th. Always a special event! Oaks North Community has a new Representative on the Rancho Bernardo Community Council. Jonni Mann is now a RBCC member. You can contact Jonni with your Community concerns at or by at jonnimann@gmail.com

4 September October 2015 Page 4 Te nnis Club Ne ws The last club board meeting was on August 12, Our next meeting will be held on September 9, 2015 I n the Pinata Room. Regular board meetings are on the 2 nd Wednesday of each month and all club members are invited to attend. June board meeting approved all the newly elected board members. They are: Barbara Shaw President Roman Breitberg Vice President Brian Kratz Secretary Lance Gordon Treasurer Prescott Jones Membership Herb Stern Social Richard Calabro Property We had a good time Saturday June 27 th at our annual social tennis play and lunch. There was plenty of tennis and very good food. Our next tennis social is on Saturday, September 19 th, 2015 from 9.00 to A lot of tennis, donuts, bagels, cheese and fruits, etc. Put it on your calendar and we ll see you there, all active and non active members, everybody who likes tennis. If anyone has an interest in joining our tennis club please call Prescott Jones at or any board member shown above. All abilities are welcome! The Oa ks North Book Dis cussion Group D o you like s haring the joy of reading? The Book Discussion Group meets the 4th Monday of each month at 10:00 AM in the La Piñata Room. Here is a list of upcoming books on our reading list: 9/28 Two Old Women by Velma Wallis 10/26 The Republic of Imagination by Azar Nafisi 11/23 The Human Stain by Philip Roth 12/28 The Moon Daughter by Zohreh Ghahremani When people ask me, Do you collect books I always say, No, books collect me Nicholas Barker Come check out our Dance Club and have a great time! It doesn t matter if you don t want to dance, you can still take part in our cheerful chatter. The Dance Club meets the 3 rd Saturday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Community Center Auditorium. The September 19th Western Dance will be preceded by a barbeque potluck. Mark this date on your calendar and watch for a flyer for signup information. The dance club will also be hosting the New Year s Eve Dinner and Dance for Oaks North residents and their guests. Additional information will be available in the November December Courier and in posted flyers. You can find our complete schedule by going to Happy Reading! For more information contact Or Visit for a complete reading list For more information contact Wes Whittemore at or Jim Cumberland at

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9 September October 2015 Page 5 Oaks North Community Center Upcoming Sponsored Activities Be sure to sign up for nextdoor.com to get the latest updates on anything that might affect our Oaks North Community" For more information contact our Activities Committee Chair Thursday September 3rd 6:30 PM Councilman Mark Kersey Friday September 4th 7:00 PM ONCC Movie Night Wednesday September 9th 5:30 PM ONCC Happy Hour Friday September 18th 2:00 PM ONCC Bingo Oaks North Community Center will be hosting a presentation from our City Councilman, Mark Kersey. Councilman Kersey is also Chair of the San Diego County Infrastructure Committee. Join us for Movie Night! We will be showing, McFarland, USA. "Based on a true story in California's Central Valley" "Discussion following the showing for those interested" ONCC Wine Down Wednesday Happy Hour! Bring your favorite appetizer to share with your neighbors. Non alcoholic beverages will be provided. Oaks North Residents only please. ONCC Bingo! Join us in the Center Auditorium for Fun and Prizes! Light refreshments will be served. Friday September 18th 6:30 PM County Supervisor Dave Roberts Friday October 2nd 7:00 PM ONCC Movie Night Thursday October 8th 6:30 PM Officer Oliveras San Diego Police Wednesday October 14th 5:30 PM ONCC Happy Hour Come and hear Supervisor Dave Roberts as he shares what has been accomplished for our Rancho Bernardo Community. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. ONCC Movie Night! We will be showing And So it Goes Starring Diane Keaton and Michael Douglas and directed by Rob Reiner. San Diego Police Department Community Representative Officer Shannah Oliveras will be at the Center along with surprise Guests! Doors open at 6:00 PM. ONCC Wine Down Wednesday Happy Hour! Bring your favorite appetizer to share with your neighbors. Non alcoholic beverages will be provided. Oaks North Residents only please. More New Books in Our Oaks North Library! Come by and check out some of the many books we ve added to our library. Some new releases are: Standard Print: Daniel Silva, The English Spy Stephen King, Finders Keepers Brad Meltzer, President s Shadow Harper Lee, Go Set A Watchman Large Print: Dean Koontz, The City Sue Grafton, W is for Wasted Iris Johansen, Sleep No More We are in the process of updating our catalog of books. Some books have been checked out months ago but, as yet, have not yet been returned. If you are finished with a book and just haven t gotten around to bringing it in, please drop it by next time you are at the Center. Thank You! Oaks North Resident Sandra Parkington recently donated her book How To Keep Track Of Your Salt Intake to our Oaks North Library. Sandra is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in many areas of research and heart health. She chose to pursue a graduate degree in Public Health in order to further research and develop an easy-to-use salt tracking system that was recently awarded a U.S Patent. She currently serves as an advisor for the Centers for Disease Control. After many residents asked where to find her book Sandra wanted to make it available at no cost to Oaks North Residents so that they learn how to keep track of their dietary sodium intake. Just another good reason to visit your Oaks North Library! Thank you Sandra!

10 September October 2015 Brand New Locker Rooms! A year in the making... On the evening of August 14, 2014 a fire erupted in the men's side of the locker rooms. Although the cause of the fire was never determined, we do know it started in the sauna. Seeing the extent of the damage on the morning of the 15th was something that I couldn't have been prepared for. The first order of business was to contact insurance and get the pool area secured and fenced off so Har-Bro Construction was contacted and a claim was filed. The importance of getting the pool reopened as soon as possible was stressed to Har-Bro and they started on the difficult journey of getting the pool reopened with a temporary power and gas supply. Before any of that could happen, the asbestos and lead found in the equipment rooms and locker rooms would need to be abated. Of course that meant that the insurance carrier would need to complete their investigation into the cause of the fire before allowing their evidence to be disposed of. By the end of October 2014 we had plans for the pool equipment setup and power supply submitted to the City for approval. After the installation of brand new pool equipment and countless inspections by various departments at the City we were able to reopen the pool and heat it for our members at the end of December. During this time our structural engineer was working on the plans to rebuild our locker rooms and bring them to current ADA and building code regulations as well as compliance with the state's Title 24 regulations that cover energy efficiency requirements. The asbestos and lead abatement was completed by the end of October and the demolition of the roof and charred framing was started. In mid-november the city electrical inspector gave direction as to how the power was to be restored. The electrical panel had to be special ordered. Delivery was delayed by a week due to bad weather in the area of the country it was being shipped from. The proposal for the engineer to complete the full set of plans, including all of the code upgrades was submitted to the insurance adjuster on November 26 and received approval on December 1. The temporary pool electrical was completed in mid-december, the plumbing was capped off and the outdoor shower required by health code regulations was completed. The health department certified the pool for occupancy on December 26. The pool was open to our members in mid-january after some issues with getting the pool heaters to operate properly. The engineer had the difficult task of fitting all of our amenities back into the locker room while allowing for accessibility through door and hallways. The decision was made to use the area that was once a hallway between the locker rooms and the equipment/storage rooms as the area for the new accessible toilet stalls. Due to the complexity of the layout and large cost of the upgrades the plans and negotiations took much longer than expected. On April 30 the plans were approved by the City and negotiations with the adjustor began. The negotiations could not begin in advance of the approved plans as the scope of work may have been changed by the City causing a need to renegotiate the settlement amount. During the negotiations some roof framing was started and the concrete demolition began. The negotiations were completed and the final settlement amount was determined on June 10. On June 11 a crack was discovered in the sewer lines that extend from the locker room to the city and Har-Bro obtained proposals for the Board to review to clean out and reline the sewer extending the life substantially. The interior plumbing repairs were completed, solar tubes were installed and the exterior concrete work were all done in the last few weeks of June. The lining and cleaning out of the sewer lines was completed on July 18. On August 3 the interior was compacted and graded to allow for concrete to be installed on the 6th. The interior framing is now completed and the rough plumbing is mostly done. The roofing work will begin in mid to late August. The majority of the work yet to be completed will happen in September, including the tiling, drywall, stucco, finish carpentry, plumbing and electrical, sauna installation, parking lot, interior painting, HVAC and lockers. Final inspections are expected in the first week or two of October. We are anticipating a mid-october completion date. Contributed by Rachel Morgan Remember Oaks North Architectural Committee s Policies A rule of thumb is, if it is outside the wall of your home and structural changes inside your condominium, it must have prior architectural approval. Remember to get approval before you start the work. Applications are available at the Center Office or online at Thank You Page 6

11 September October 2015 Page 7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 Happy Hour 13 Today is National Grandparents Day! SEPTEMBER :30 ONCC Board Meeting 6:30 Councilman Kersey 4 7:00 Movie Night :00 Bingo! 6:30 Dave Roberts OCTOBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 7:00 Movie Night :30 Officer Oliveras :30 Happy Hour :00 Bingo! :00 ONCC Board Meeting

12 July August 2015 O AK S NOR TH COM M UNI TY CE N TE R REGULAR LY S C HE DU LE D AC TI VI TIE S Page 8 Art oil, water color, etc. Mondays, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM / Art Room Betty Erickson Book Discussion Group 4th Monday, 10:00 AM / La Piñata Room Lucille Rabinowtiz or Chris Berg Bridge Couples or Partners Tuesdays, 7:00 PM / Auditorium Kurt Beran Bridge Women s Intermediate Mondays, 12:00 PM / La Piñata Room Erma Bradley Canasta Tuesdays, 1:00 to 4:00 PM / Art Room Karen Watson Canasta Fridays 1:00 to 4:00 PM / Los Robles Room Ellen Campbell Ceramics Oaks North Dance & Social Club Daily, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM / Ceramics Shop 3rd Saturday, 7:00 PM / Auditorium Dennis Muslusky or Chris Berg Wes Whittemore or Jim Cumberland Hiking Club Wednesdays, 7:50 AM / Meet near lawn bowling green Chris Berg Hearts Mondays, 1:00 PM / Los Robles Room Jim Carroll Lawn Bowling Tues, Thurs & Sat, Winter 12:30 PM, Summer 9:30 AM Gregg Gattuso Mah Jong Group 1 Saturdays, 1:00 PM / La Piñata Room Taube Staff Mah Jong Group 2 Saturdays, 1:00 PM / Art Room Marie Lee Mah Jong Chinese Sundays, 2:00 PM / Los Robles Room Tan Lin Mexican Train Dominos Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM / Los Robles Room Barbara Brugh New York Club 4th Thursday, 7:00 PM / Auditorium Lucille Rabinowtiz PAN Tuesdays, 12:30 to 4:00 PM / Game Room Betty Roman Pan Group 2 Wednesdays, 12:30 to 4:00 PM / Game Room Florence Sipress Pickle Ball Members can check out equipment at Center Office Maurice Nahum Quilters Mondays, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM / Art Room Sat & Sun, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM / Art Room Patsy Tighe Scrabble Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM / La Piñata Room Rosalind Gillett Spanish Group Mon. & Wed., 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM / Game Room Joyce Anderson Art Group Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM / Art Room Marie Lee Tai Chi (Yang long Group) Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 AM / Auditorium Alice Specht Tai Chi (Group 2, Intermediate) Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM / Auditorium Cathy Kurland Tennis Mixed Doubles Thursdays, 4:00 to 6:00 PM / Tennis Courts Maurice Nahum Travel Club 2nd Friday, 7:00 PM / Auditorium Clo Massad Fitness Classes Level II: Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:00 AM / Auditorium Level I: Tuesdays 2:00 PM Sharon Kearin Sabine Estes Chair Yoga Tuesdays 11:30 AM / Auditorium Sabine Estes Yoga Day & Evening Classes Tue. & Thurs. 9:30 AM, Wed. 5:30 Auditorium PiYo Class Fridays 10:00 AM Auditorium Sussan Maneshni Water Aerobics Level 1 & 2 Level I : Tuesdays 12:45 PM Level 1.5: Fridays 12:45 Sabine Estes Sabine Estes Zumba Class Mondays & Thursdays 4:30 Maria Ghaibi