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THE CRIER March 2020 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JoAnn Ford

Spring is just around the corner and we all need to spring into action with lots

of returning events that start in the spring like Boats on the Lake, Bocce Ball, and gardens to be planted. New this year is a

PET FAIR. We are looking for businesses that deal with pets to set up a table, outside behind the club house to promote their services or products for our pets. There will be a small charge for the tables, can

be combined with an ad in the Crier. In addition, we will have a pet photo contest which will be for all pets: dogs, cat, birds, and fish, but not your husband or wife. If you have photos you want to enter you can send them to

jodenco@gmail.com or bring them to any event and give them to a board member. Many have started turning in photos now. Looking for a big turn out on this. Date will be set in next month’s meetings.

Bingo has started back up and you need to support it. We are doing well but we need more participation to make it great. We are open for business every Thursday at 7 p.m. Come and maybe win some money.

The board has several people who will be leaving our

group and we need new people for a re-vitalization of ideas. We need

you to help with that. Call Judy Wilson or

Sandy Huddleston.

They are heading the committee to

get more people involved. Their phone numbers are in the park phone book.

Citrus Heights City Manager Chris Boyd spoke at our last association meeting. As you may remember he was Citrus Heights police chief for a few years and was elected to head the

state wide California Police Association. He spoke of the challenges of road repairs in our area and the competition for that money with the county of Sacramento which is dominated by Sacramento’s needs, and they have a bigger

voice. Homelessness also was a topic that Citrus Heights is dealing with. They have one full time officer dedicated to finding housing for the homeless in our area and that is more than most areas have but still less than we

need. The association just bought a new refrigerator for the bar. Al Fichera is getting more and more specialty beers. He did lots of research on this and we will make good use of it.

Speaking of Al Fichera, what a great job he is doing for all of us along with Diane Perry who makes it look effortless to feed us on these events.

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A new event is the soup lunch put on by Paul March and his group. This will be on March 8th at 11:30 a.m.; the bar will be open at 10:30 a.m. He is serving three types of soup: Navy

Bean, Chicken Tortilla, and Chili with salsa along with bread, salad, and dessert for $8.00. This should be fun. This year St Patrick’s Day for us will be March 14, a Saturday, and will be a themed pot luck dinner. So put on your Irish and cook your Irish, and join us on March 14th. We will be having our Shred Event day on April 25th from 9 a.m. to 12, so start collecting your paper stuff to shred. The association is paying for them to be here for our residents. The Red Dog truck will be in front of the maintenance building by the clubhouse. If you wish you can watch your papers being shredded. The last thing I have is the association minutes will no longer get put in the Crier. This costs us space and money we could use for other articles. We will have it on the web site at www.lakevv.com. It is not necessary to be signed up for the web page to read it. The reason you sign up is to get notices of things happening in the park. The web page has photos of events, which is very popular, as well as the Crier is put up each month and now all Crier photos will be in color on the web page. The only thing it does not have is the ads that are in each month’s Crier. Please continue to

look for goods and services with our Crier advertisers. As always I love living with all you and I want our park to progress not fall back. If you have ideas that you think will help keep us the premier retirement community in the area please send those ideas to me or anyone on the board. FROM THE EDITOR Linda Evans

One of the reasons most of us love living in Lakeview Village is the people who live here. Our neighbors quickly become friends and many of those become like family. There is always someone to call if you need

something and often one of these friends shows up at your door for no particular reason other than to bring you a surprise.

During our recent water crisis, Grosse Point next door neighbors Dave and Betty Carter and Dave and Diane Foster did just that. The Carters have lived here for only 7 months and the Fosters, who lost everything in the Paradise fires, for 10 months. As soon as the water went off, both Daves got in a pickup truck, bought a load of water, came back and offered it for free to their Grosse Point neighbors! Dave Foster also helped the plumbers everyday using a shovel and wheelbarrow to move dirt. These are the type of people that make Lakeview such a wonderful place to live.

We hope you’re enjoying the Crier each month. Along with information on our village activities, we try to bring you interesting articles on a variety of topics. As you can imagine, with 700+ residents receiving the Crier it’s hard to find topics of interest to everyone each month. We do our best to balance light-hearted stories with more serious ones and add some self help ones on occasion, too.

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This month Sandy Huddleston returns with another of her misadventures, we have some gardening tips from Master Gardener Dorothy Ritter, and there are some safety tips from the police department in the article from Clark McKoewn and JoAnne Lewis from the Safety and Security Committee. We would love to hear from you, too, if you have any suggestions for articles, things you like or don’t like, please let us know. Our email addresses are at the bottom of the calendar each month.

JoAnn mentioned that elections for the board of directors seats are coming in a few months. We hope you will consider running for a seat on the board. Below is an explanation of each board position and its duties. Look it over and consider putting your hat in the ring.

Finally, it seems as though it was just a few weeks ago that I was reminding you to turn your clocks back as daylight saving time ended. Well, guess what? It’s time to move them forward again. Sunday, March 8th is the day to move your clocks forward one hour for daylight savings time. Honestly, I wish someone would make up their mind—just choose one and leave it alone please.

DUTIES OF OFFICERS SERVING ON THE LAKEVIEW VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS There are nine board position. Service is two years. Four positions come up one year and five the next year. President: Shall be the presiding officer at meetings of the board and the membership. He/she is empowered to perform any and all administrative duties. 1st Vice President: Shall act for, and on behalf of the president in the event of his/her absence or disability. 2nd Vice President: Shall act for, and on behalf of the president in the absence of the president and first vice president.

Secretary: Shall prepare and keep all the records of the association, including the minutes of the board and the membership Treasurer: Shall receive, keep and account for and distribute all funds of the Association. He/she shall prepare monthly fiscal reports, maintain accounting records, and all funds. Director at Large; Shall attend all meetings, share ideas, vote on motions, and chair committees. There are four At Large positions on the board. There are more detailed descriptions of duties in the by-laws. If you do not have a copy of the by-laws contact the secretary, Sandra Huddleston at 1-916-844-4636 or g_mahuddleston@yahoo.com

SOCIAL COMMITTEE Diane Perry and Kathy Cooley The Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance was a big success. Dinner was delicious and residents danced to the great music of Crystal Image. Many Sweetheart pictures were taken.

Social Committee/Board Meetings: Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month Social Committee at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Board of Directors meeting at 11 a.m. These meetings are open to all residents and we welcome new ideas and volunteers.

THE CLUBHOUSE WILL NOT BE CLOSED FEB. 29TH THRU MAR. 3RD

Lakeview Village will not be a polling place. The nearest place to vote will be Sylvan Library.

March Events:

Mark your calendar Bingo Every Thursday, in March starting at 7 p.m.

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Come and join the Bingo fun! Free Farmers Market: Every Friday, in March starting at 9 a.m.

We do have lots of oranges, lemons, kumquats, grapefruit, Panera bread and much more. We are starting something new. The fruit that is not taken by 11 a.m. will be left by the front door of the clubhouse or in the coffee room for people who can’t make it by the time we close in the morning. If you need a tree picked call Larry Carter at 1-916-296-5551 or Sandra Huddleston at 1-916-844-4636.

Fiddlers Jam: Saturday, March 7st starting at noon.

Come and join the fun. You can sing along, play along or just listen to the great music. Starts at noon and goes to 4 p.m. Come in any time. Bring a snack to share if you wish. This is a free event.

St Patrick’s Day Potluck :

Saturday, March 14th, bar opens at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Bring all your delicious Irish dishes. The bar will serve Irish Coffee. This is always one of our most popular and delicious potlucks. So, put on your “Irish” and come have fun. Newcomers don’t have to bring a dish and their table will be the first to be called. Happy Hour at Shenanigans at the Clubhouse, Friday, March 27th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be Craft Beers, finger food and top shelf drinks.

April Events: Mark your Calendar Bingo Every Thursday at 7 p.m. Farmers Market Every Friday at 9 a.m. Fiddlers Jam: Saturday, April 4th starting at noon. Come and join the fun. You can sing along, play along, or just listen to the great music. Starts at noon and goes to 4 p.m. Come in any time. Bring a snack to share if you wish. This is a free event.

* Please note: There are TWO Cabaret activities this spring/summer.

“COME TO THE CABARET”

“What good is sitting alone in your room, come to the cabaret”

Tickets for the Cabaret Show go on sale April 7, 8, and 9th from 10 a.m. – noon. $15 for residents and $18 for non-residents. Reserved seating. This event will sell out so come Mon. or Tues. for your tickets.

Allen Gregory, our very own Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator, is going to put on a show in the clubhouse on Saturday, April 18th. Bar opens at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and show at 7 p.m. Dinner will be Tri-Tip steak and all the trimmings. This is going to be a great event, don’t miss it. Happy2Hour at Shenanigans at the clubhouse, Friday, April 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be Craft Beers, finger food and top shelf drinks. Shredder: Saturday, April 25—9 a.m. to noon

The shredder will be in front of the maintenance building adjacent to the clubhouse. There will be someone there to

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help unload your paper. You can watch while it is being shredded.

Looking Ahead: Check your Crier: Cinco de Mayo Potluck – May 1st Larks Cabaret – June 28th BLOCK MONITORS & WELCOME COMMITTEE

Judy Wilson We continue to gather information on new residents to update our database. We appreciate all of your help. If you are or know of a new resident, please call Judy at 916-722-1643. She will contact the block monitor for that street and the new resident will be visited. If you are a new resident and feel you have been missed, or if you did not receive your Crier, please contact Judy. FROM BEHIND SHENANIGANS BAR Bar Manager, Al Fichera You know there’s one small device I’d love to own right now, and use it at this same time

every month. It’s a Crystal Ball to look into the future just a

few weeks. I’m not going to be greedy, a couple of weeks, maybe three, that’s

all I ask. Why you say? Because I write this column before our events take place so I can get it in the Crier for

you. So, I have my imaginary Crystal Ball in front of me and I’m going to tell you how great the Valentines Dinner Dance was. And how much you enjoyed what our Mixologist Gus came up with for you that night. Pete Skipworth suggested if we came up with a “Love Potion #9” drink he’d sing about it for us on Valentine’s Day. I told Gus about the challenge and he came up with two drinks for us to serve. The first was “Love Potion #9 ½” and the second was the “Purple Knight”

a clear favorite. He adjusted the recipes so they are uniquely Shenanigans Bar recipes. Gus’ #9 ½ version is a knockout grownup version all his own. There are similar ingredients in the drinks, one of which is his homemade Blueberry and Sage Simple Syrup. Another ingredient is from France it’s called, Lillet Servir Très Frais (Dating from 1872, Lillet is a secret blend of Bordeaux wines, fruit liqueurs and quinine from the village of Podensac in southwest France.) Don’t ask, just enjoy the combination of tastes. We sampled the Purple Knight cocktail during the last Pot Luck and those tasting it, love it. The Love Potion 9 ½ is Vodka based and a lighter cocktail, the Purple Knight is Bourbon based and a tasty surprise. These cocktails will more than likely become Shenanigans Valentines favorite traditions. The next event my Crystal Ball showed me was the brand new Lakeview Village Happy2Hour event, Mardi Gras. Thanks goes to my wife Dianna for the idea and Chef Diane Perry for preparing an assortment of free appetizers in a “N’Orlins” attitude. My imaginary Crystal Ball got all excited about this event, I could hardly contain its excitement. Plus, our Mixologist Gus, created this six ingredient cocktail for this special event. He’s calling it, “Fat City Rum Runner” it’s a really great Mardi Gras Cocktail. Moreover, this is another unique to Shenanigans Cocktail, that just might be available on a regular basis. You’ll let us know if you’d like that to happen. The next bit of business I’d like to tell you about happens to be about our regular and premium spirits we now offer. I wanted to include a popular Top Shelf Tequila, to our mix for you. So, we now offer Don Julio Blanco Tequila. This brand has been rated by our USA bartenders as the best selling to be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. It is a 100% blue agave plant-derived tequila. I added George Dickel Rye Whisky to our spirit collection. It’s the only rye finished in the chilled charcoal-mellowed style that has made

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their whisky distinct. Distilled in Lawrenceburg, IN, George Dickel Rye is made from 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Rye Whisky is used in classic cocktails like The Old Fashioned and Manhattan. If you desire, there is an award winning Top Shelf version of their Rye Whisky available at a rather costly premium price, that I could add to our top shelf brands. This will depend upon your requests. I’ve added a third vodka to the Top Shelf to join Grey Goose and Belvedere. It’s a Bay Area brand made from the Hetch Hetchy water source. It’s just named Hetchy Vodka from a new start up company wanting to offer a premium vodka with local roots. (The glacial Hetch Hetchy Valley lies in the northwestern part of Yosemite National Park and is drained by the Tuolumne River.) Here’s a few interesting facts you vodka-sipping folks might like to know.

You can make vodka out of just about anything that ferments, but here's something you might not know: "Your average bottle of vodka is actually about 60% water," Smirnoff - Grain, 80 proof. United Kingdom (originated in Russia). (This is our well stock vodka) Hetchy Vodka Founded in San Francisco, delivers the crisp, clean flavor of gluten-free vodka. (This is becoming a new favorite at Shenanigans and I’ve restocked it once again.) Belvedere - Rye, 80 proof. A product of Poland. (Shenanigans is testing the popularity of this brand.) Grey Goose - Wheat, 80 proof. France. (Shenanigans will always offer this brand.).

Thanks for reading about us. And supporting our events for you. Our volunteer bartenders work hard to please you and are grateful for your smiling faces and verbal support means a lot to us.

COMPUTER USERS’ GROUP

Rosalie Ingle The February Computer Users’ Group had a great time discussing passwords and how to protect your computer. There was also a discussion about the cost of Comcast and other subscriptions. Our March meeting will be Wednesday, March 4, from 10:00 to noon in the clubhouse. This group is for everyone with a home computer or cell phone connected to the internet. All questions are welcome. This is a perfect group for beginners. Come and Learn. You can send your question ahead of time to LakeviewCUG@GMail.com. Wayne Archer can then research your question ahead of time and, hopefully, have an answer at the meeting. Remember, we go out to a no-host luncheon after the meeting. THE LARKS CHORUS Dorothy Ritter

SING, SING, SING! If you like to sing, come sing with us!

Research has shown that having music in your life can make you happier and even healthier.

We sing at assisted living homes once a month, and we enjoy seeing the people smile and sing along. Then they thank us for

coming and tell us how much they enjoyed our story and songs. People often say they were feeling sad before they came to hear us, but now they felt good. That’s why we put in the time and effort to rehearse and perform. We do love to sing, but it’s also very rewarding.

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Our Sixth Annual Larks Cabaret Show “Blond Hair and Blue Eyes”

will be on Sunday, June 28. We do two shows a year at the clubhouse, and from the very beginning, our Cabaret Show has always come with special refreshments, so a ticket will be required. We only sell tickets to residents once a year. Our Christmas Show is always free. We meet Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:00 at the clubhouse, and we have a good time. If you know someone who would like to sing with us, they don’t have to live in the park. One of our members comes from Elk Grove! Just give me a call at 916-725-0223. MISADVENTURES OF SANDY By Sandra Huddleston

A Million Cars My son has a job that occasionally takes him to Southern California for three or four days at a time. He prefers to drive instead of flying in those bug infested vessels known as airplanes and sometimes my husband, Lowell, will ride along so he can visit his sister who lives in Sunland. On this trip my daughter-in-law and her friend also rode along with them because they were going to Disneyland to have a girls’ get together. This left my two grandsons home alone. The younger one stayed with friends for a few nights and the 18-year-old took care of himself. Since Lowell was going to be gone, I decided I would visit my daughter who just bought a house in Freedom which is near Watsonville on the coast. I promised I would be back in time to pick the youngest grandson up from school and spend the night with him, since everyone would be back the next day. The drive to the coast is usually around three hours. I try leave around 9 a.m. figuring I’ll miss the million car commuter traffic and my plan worked out fine on my way to my daughter’s.

To accommodate the million cars there are a couple of ways to get back and forth to my daughter’s house. From Sacramento you can I-5 or I-80. You can go through the bay area and over the mountains on Hwy 17 then south, or you can head south on I-5 over the mountains on Hwy 156 then Hwy 129 through Watsonville. I am familiar with the area because we were stationed at Ft. Ord for several years and we also lived near Watsonville for a few years. THE PLAN! After a great three day stay with my daughter, I decide I would leave at 9 a.m. and take Hwy 1 to Hwy 17 across to San Jose. Take the I-880 to I-680 to I-580 to I-205 to I-5 to I-80 and home. This is like a Brain Game for old people. My grandson texts me and tells me he has a test after school and to pick him up at 2:45. No problem, right? If I leave at 9 a.m. on a three hour drive I should be home no later than 12:30.

The Plan is set and off I go, leaving at 9 a.m. first stop is for gas. I pull in behind two cars that are at the pumps. Both drivers are gone, not pumping gas but in the convenience store. I back up and

go to another lane and get to a pump that is not in use. I get out, stick my credit card in the slot and get some weird message that implies the pump is not working. I go into the store and asked the clerk, who verifies that pump 4 is not working. He says he thinks pump 2 is working. I go out move my car to pump 2, which just happens to be free and working. By the way the store didn’t have any black licorice or large Tootsie Rolls. Ugh!! On the road again heading up over the hills on Hwy 17 about three miles up the million cars come to a stop. Slow and go for the next forty minutes. I check the traffic on my GPS map of the area, and it looks bad all the way to San

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Jose. I decide to turn around and go back to Watsonville. Tick tock. Luckily the traffic isn’t too bad going south and I start through Watsonville using Hwy 129 to get to Hwy 156. I did make one wrong turn out in the artichoke fields, but I realized my mistake and turned around. Then I found myself on G12 instead of Hwy 129, but no matter, it was taking me to Hwy 101. On Hwy 101 you must go a short distance to hit Hwy 156 east. I get on Hwy 101 and almost immediately realize I’m going the wrong direction. I get turned around and get to the turn off for Hwy 156 at San Juan Bautista. Tick Tock At this point I’m starting to panic a little bit. I stop at a market for a break and although they don’t have any black licorice, they do have large Tootsie Rolls. It is 11:30 by this time and I am calculating that I have two more hours of driving to get home. Should be home by 1:30, plenty of time to pick up my grandson. I make it over the mountains to I-5. No problems until I get near Stockton. You know those big freeway message boards? Well, I pass one that says that I-5 is closed to all traffic in 19 miles. They’re kidding right? It’s not true. What do they mean, take an alternate route? I keep driving. Another sign comes up and it has the same message except the closure is 10 miles ahead. Can this be true? I look around and there are no trucks and very few cars on the freeway with me now. Those people who put out the messages on the big message boards don’t know what the hell they are talking about, but truckers! Truckers know everything about the highways and if they are gone, I better find an alternate route. By this time my only option is to take Hwy 12 across to Lodi and get on Hwy 99. Hwy 99 wasn’t bad, considering that the million cars had been diverted off I-5. There was a slowdown in Elk Grove, but other than that, smooth sailing. I calculated that I could still make it to my grandson’s school in Antelope by 2:45, but then my phone rings. It’s my grandson. Trying not to sound too stressed

out I say, “What’s up?” He says, “Hi grandma, it’s Jack.” Of course, I know it’s Jack, because his name appears on the screen in the car and on my phone. He tells me he finished early and is waiting in front of the school. I let him know I’m ten minutes out and to wait for me. So, there it is. A drive that should have taken me a little over three hours, took me five hours and forty-five minutes, but I won’t let a million cars keep me from visiting my daughter. LIBRARY NEWS

Chris Guyon and Dianna Fichera Have you thought about volunteering at our Lakeview Library? Being a volunteer at the library is easy. It’s mainly putting returned books back on the shelves alphabetically by author’s last name. If you are interested please come to the library on Friday, March 20th at 1:00pm. You can meet the other library volunteers and check out the library. Light refreshments will be served. You do not have to RSVP. Hope to see you there! If you would like to volunteer and cannot attend that day, please call Chris or Dianna. Call Chris Guyon at 510-329-8851 or Dianna Fichera at 916-342-4174. DID YOU KNOW? Linda Evans

Most of us, at one time or another, have expired or unused prescriptions. How do you safely dispose of yours? They are NOT to be

flushed down the toilet or dumped in your trash. The Citrus Heights Police Department now has a drop-off container for these prescriptions in their lobby on Fountain Square Drive during business hours. The medications should be in their original containers or a plastic bag and should not contain any liquids. They also do not take herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements,

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cosmetics, or other personal care products, compressed cylinders, aerosols, inhalers, medical devices, sharps, needles or devices, illicit drugs or iodine-containing medications. Basically, this is for pills only. For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs at the Citrus Heights Police Department headquarters call the department’s non-emergency number at (916) 727-5500. BOTTLES & CANS Bottle Bill Skipworth Good job everybody. We cashed in $193 worth of recyclables. And all that money goes into the social group's war fund to help defray the cost of all our fun activities throughout the year. Please remember to crush your single use plastic water bottles so they don't take up so much room in the pickup truck. And again, thanks everybody for your contributions. Hello spring! Bill and Pete Skipworth 808-896-4129 IMPROV Glenda Tinsley Hope to see you Thursday, March 19 at 1-2:30 p.m. in the coffee room inside the clubhouse for Improv. We all will be playing a variety of new and familiar improvised games with the Laugh-A-Matics! Come and join Glenda on this fun journey. Call Glenda (831) 252-9440 or email gdlovesimprov@yahoo.com if you have any questions. BUNCO NEWS Beulah Radcliff

It’s March and we are seeing signs of spring. This is a good time for a new activity. Bunco is

fun and easy to play even if you have not played before. Join the lively ladies playing Bunco. Bunco is on the third Tuesday of each month. The next Bunco will be March 17th at 1 p.m. in the clubhouse. Bunco costs only $3 and all money is returned as prizes. Mark your calendar now so you won’t miss the fun.

Loving memories never die, as years roll on and days pass by.

In our hearts a memory is kept, of ones we loved and will never forget.

Cathy Nevins – January 1st Joe Rhodes – January 30th

Larry Karvonen – February 16th

LAKEVIEW BOOK CLUB Glenda Tinsley Our next meeting will be Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. in the clubhouse main room over by the piano. We will discuss February's book "Delicious," by Ruth Reichi and learn a little about the author. The new book this time is "Unsheltered" by Barbara Kingslover. For more information, you can reach me at 1-831-252-9440 or 1-916-599-7727

THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS! HE MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT IF ONLY…

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HE’D BEEN LESS OF A NEATNIK: A Florida man who’d broken into a cell phone store thought of everything. He even shut off the power to the building to disable the surveillance cameras and sprayed the glass display counters with Windex to remove his fingerprints. He thought of everything except for the Windex. He left it behind and the police lifted his fingerprints from the bottle. Source: the Sun Sentinel HE’D WORN A BELT: A man snatched the cash drawer from a church gift shop in Florida and took off, pursued by a church worker. The worker might not have caught up with him excerpt that the thief’s oversize pants slipped down around his ankles and tripped him. Source: Reuters HE’D MADE HIS CAR PAYMENT: An Illinois man drive to a Wal-Mart, shoplifted some electronic devices, and then nonchalantly sauntered out the door. That was when he noticed a problem. His car was gone! A repo agent had followed him to the store and repossessed the car while he was inside. Police arrested the thief fleeing on foot. Source: Chicago Tribune He’d looked behind him: A New Jersey man sneaked behind the counter of a convenience store and stole nine packs of cigarettes. Also inside the store, and watching him the entire time, were two men wearing bulky vests with the quite conspicuous word police emblazoned on them in large white lettering. Source: nj.com He’d brought a flashlight: Around 2 a.m. a thief broke into a church in Germany and in the pitch dark groped around for the light switch, He found a slew of switches and flipped all of them. Suddenly the church bells started booming. The surprised man hurriedly grabbed a wooden figure and fled outside where he was arrested. Source: Reader’s Digest International Edition

SAFETY AND SECURITY MEETING Clark McKowen and Jo Ann Lewis

Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 in the clubhouse.

Fraud and Scam Awareness Presentation

At the February 5 meeting, Citrus Heights Police Officer Felicia Taylor discussed ways to thwart the most common scams and frauds. Below are a few examples of common scams. Of course, there are many variations and new ones everyday. In general, NEVER give personal information over the phone or on the internet. No legitimate business will request it.

1. Grandparent scam. The grandchild is being held hostage, is in a foreign jail or hospital, or has some other urgent need, and money must be sent immediately. Check with your family to see if the grandchild is safe. For a rare legitimate need, check with CH Fraud Unit ( 916 727-5596) for a safe way to send money. Never send money to the caller.

2. Computer-repair scam. There are numerous scams seeking personal information Once you provide it, the scammer has access to anything stored on your computer. Example: A message appears saying that your computer has a problem that needs immediate attention and that you must provide access so that it can be repaired. Do not respond in any way or click on any buttons that show up. Report spam. If your computer does need repair always take it to reputable repair shop or person.

3. Door-to-door sales scams. Lakeview

does not permit solicitors or sales people in the park. Report them to the park management. Some thieves pretend to be salespersons as a way to find out if anyone is home. If no one answers, then they will go to a back entrance and try to break in there.

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4. Charitable donations Only give to

charities that you are familiar with. It is best to use a credit card when using the Internet for a donation. You have a better chance of getting your money returned if it is a scam.

5. Sophisticated counterfeit check scams. They are seldom used but still do crop up. Make reviewing transactions on your checking account a frequent practice so that you know exactly what is going into and out of your account and write 2020, not just 20, for the year on checks you write.

6. Healthcare fraud scams. The caller will ask for your name, Social Security number and other personal information. Hang up, this is a scam.

7. Telemarketers. We are all aware of the

telemarketing fraud. Just hang up.

8. Facebook account survey. If you see a survey request on your account, do not provide the information.

9. Funeral and cemetery scams. The caller

has seen an obituary in the newspaper and calls saying that you owe for services. Hang up.

10. Investment schemes. They are not very common, but if you should get a call regarding investments do not give any information. Instead, If you are interested, make your own inquiries, Google the company to see if it’s legitimate, and so forth. Ask lots of questions.

11. Travel and timeshare scams. Steer

clear of them. There is lots of deadly fine print. If you invest money in what proves to be a scam, it is unlikely that any agency can help you get a refund.

12. FedEx text or email scam. Do not click on the link or enter any information. Contact FedEx directly if you have any doubts.

General Safety Tips 1. Be sure to whom you give personal

information. Never give it over the internet or on the phone. Call the company directly, on its own line to make sure.

2. Shred personal documents and make sure they are cross shredded. It makes it impossible to piece them back together. Note: Lakeview will offer shredding at the clubhouse April 25, 9-12.

3. Don’t let anyone in your home that you do not know. If you have a screen door that locks be sure to keep it locked at all times

4. Do not do business with people in parking lots.

5. if you are a victim of a scam or feel you have been contacted by a potential scammer, call Citrus Heights police department Fraud Unit: 916 727 5596. This number is the direct line to Felicia Taylor and she is in her office Monday through Thursday. If she’s not available please leave your name and number so she can return your call.

Vista Energy Not Permitted to Solicit Here If you are contacted or see them, contact the CH non-emergency number: 916 727 5500

Park Coordinator: Jon Zwanziger

916-708-0544 District 1: Carol Smith 916-726-2146; District 2: Gary and Janet Kiddie (new) 916-847-4909; District 3: Jay Gluck 916-728-6194; District4: Jim Simpson 916-544-1053;

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District 5: Clark McKowen 510-821-2007 ADVOCACY GROUP

Roger Johnson You are invited to a meeting of the Lakeview Village Advocacy Association (a.k.a. - The Advocates). This meeting is open to all Lakeview Village residents to discuss any issues or topics of concern. There are NO MEMBERSHIP FEES - ALL RESIDENTS ARE MEMBERS! Come join us to discuss what You want. The meeting will be held at the clubhouse on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to. 8:00 p.m. We will be discussing topics of interest to Lakeview Village residents. ALL home owners are invited to attend. Water and coffee will be available. Look forward to seeing You there Please Note: As a courtesy of the Crier this meeting notice is for resident information only. The subjects discussed or acted on in this meeting do not have the endorsement of, nor are they under the umbrella of the

Lakeview Village Crier or Lakeview Village Board.

9 INTERESTING ST. PATRICK'S DAY FACTS

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Every March 17th, countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland credited for bringing Christianity to the country. Initially a religious feast day in the 17th century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a day of celebrating Irish culture with parades, music, dancing, special foods, and of course, a lot of green.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here are a few interesting St. Patrick’s Day facts!

Saint Patrick didn’t wear green. His

color was “Saint Patrick’s blue.” The

color green became associated with St.

Patrick’s Day after it was linked to the

Irish independence movement in the

late 18th century.

Despite his Irish notoriety, Saint Patrick

was British. He was born to Roman

parents in Scotland or Wales in the late

fourth century .

According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick

used the shamrock as a metaphor for

the Holy Trinity when he was first

introducing Christianity to Ireland.

Saint Patrick is credited for driving the

snakes out of Ireland, but according to

the fossil record, Ireland has never been

home to snakes as it was too cold to

host reptiles during the Ice Age. The

surrounding seas have kept snakes out

since.

There isn’t any corn in the traditional

St. Patrick’s Day meal of corned beef

and cabbage. The name is a reference to

the large grains of salt historically used

to cure meats, which were also known

as “corns.”

Saint Patrick was born “Maewyn

Succat” but changed his name to

“Patricius” after becoming a priest

Irish immigrants began observing St.

Patrick’s Day in Boston in 1737 and the

first St. Patrick’s Day parade in America

was held in New York City in 1766.

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In Chicago, the Plumbers Local 110

union dyes the river Kelly green. The

dye lasts for around five hours.

On or around St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish

taoiseach, or prime minister, presents

the U.S. president with a crystal bowl of

live shamrocks as a symbol of the close

ties between the two countries.

THOUGHTS TO PONDER: Just read that 4,153,237 people got married last year; not to cause any trouble but shouldn't that be an even number? Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water. I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car. Did you know that dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish? I think my neighbor is stalking me as she's been Googling my name on her computer. I saw it through my telescope last night. Money talks ... but all mine ever says is good-bye. You're not fat, you're just ... easier to see. If you think nobody cares whether you're alive, try missing a couple of payments. Money can’t buy happiness, but it keeps the kids in touch! And finally!

The reason Mayberry was so peaceful and quiet was because nobody was married. Think of this; Andy, Aunt Bea, Barney, Floyd, Howard, Goober, Gomer, Sam, Earnest T Bass, Helen, Thelma Lou, Clara and, of course, Opie were all single. The only married person was Otis, and he was always drunk!

REMEMBER Sunday, March 8th

Daylight Savings Time Returns Set your clocks

forward one hour.

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Andrea Towle 1-916-276-1824 LICENSED ELECTRICIAN: Senior discounts on all electrical work. Free estimates. See Crier Ad.

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Linda Evans 1-916-722-4613